noun

millionaire

millionaire

He became a millionaire overnight.

He became a millionaire overnight.

The city is full of millionaires.

The city is full of millionaires.

a/the millionaire a person with a million dollars/pounds He became a millionaire overnight.

Synonyms: tycoon, magnate, plutocrat

From French 'millionnaire', from 'million'. The '-aire' suffix denotes a person associated with something.

Think of someone who has a 'million' dollars and seems to have an 'air' of wealth about them.

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