Billionaire

Pronunciation: /ˌbɪljəˈnɛr/

Definitions of billionaire

noun A person who has assets or wealth totaling at least a billion dollars

Example Sentences

A1 The billionaire bought a new yacht.

A2 The billionaire made a generous donation to charity.

B1 The billionaire's company is one of the largest in the world.

B2 The billionaire's wealth is estimated to be in the billions.

C1 The billionaire's philanthropic efforts have had a significant impact on society.

C2 The billionaire's influence extends to politics and business around the globe.

Examples of billionaire in a Sentence

formal The billionaire philanthropist donated a large sum of money to the charity.

informal Did you hear about the billionaire who bought a private island?

slang That billionaire is living the high life with all that cash.

figurative In the world of creativity, imagination is the billionaire.

Grammatical Forms of billionaire

• past tense: became
• plural: billionaires
• comparative: more wealthy
• superlative: wealthiest
• present tense: is a billionaire
• future tense: will become a billionaire
• perfect tense: has become a billionaire
• continuous tense: is becoming a billionaire
• singular: billionaire
• positive degree: wealthy
• infinitive: to become a billionaire
• gerund: becoming a billionaire
• participle: becoming

Origin and Evolution of billionaire

First Known Use: 1916 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'billionaire' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who has a net worth of one billion dollars or more, the term 'billionaire' has evolved to encompass individuals with substantial wealth in general, regardless of the specific amount.