moneyed

adjective

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

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a member of the moneyed classes luxury goods that are purchased mainly by moneyed tourists from abroad
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The Dashwoods had to reorient their entire lives after financial disaster, ultimately being partially saved by some moneyed cousins, but that’s not the sort of thing available to everyone. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026 Look, the playing fields haven’t been even in decades, the gap between the moneyed schools widening with each passing season. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Arthur Ashe Stadium, the highest-capacity arena in tennis, is halfway through an $800 million renovation, which will reconfigure it toward the premium hospitality that the USTA says its most moneyed customers demand. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Plus, a glass-like finish makes this moneyed mani a little more eye-catching. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moneyed

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 20 Oct. 2026.

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moneyed

adjective
mon·​eyed
variants or monied
ˈmən-ēd How to pronounce moneyed (audio)
: having money : wealthy

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moneyed

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