moneyed

adjective

mon·​eyed ˈmə-nēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
variants or less commonly monied
1
: having money : wealthy
2
: consisting in or derived from money

Examples of moneyed in a Sentence

a member of the moneyed classes luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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In 1967, a trio of moneyed New York socialites opened the Potlatch Club after building homes and cottages on what had been a 1923 pineapple plantation. Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 9 July 2025 When Duncan first read the script for Sirens—a limited series about an assistant, her sister, and a powerful billionaire couple that rule a moneyed summer enclave—Lilly Pulitzer was written into it. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 May 2025 Asked why there’s a reluctance to accelerate those timelines, Norman blamed moneyed interests. The Hill Staff - 05, The Hill, 16 May 2025 Welcome to Outpost Estates, one of Los Angeles’ most moneyed neighborhoods. Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for moneyed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of moneyed was in the 15th century

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“Moneyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moneyed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
variants or monied
: having money : wealthy

Legal Definition

moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
ˈmə-nēd
: consisting in or derived from money
a moneyed obligation

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