Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
penn
noun
/pɛn/
Definition
A penny; a small coin used in currency, originating from the British coinage system.
Examples
- He found a few pennies on the sidewalk.
- The price of the candy was only a couple of pennies.
- She saved her pennies to buy a new book.
Meaning
The term ‘penn’ refers to a unit of currency that is worth one hundredth of a pound. In various contexts, it can also refer to the act of spending or losing small sums of money.
Synonyms
- penny
- cent
- small change
