Bullion

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊljən/

Definitions of bullion

noun gold or silver in the form of bars or ingots

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a bar of bullion to use in my cooking.

A2 The pirate's treasure chest was filled with gold bullion.

B1 Investors often turn to bullion as a safe haven during times of economic uncertainty.

B2 The bank decided to store its bullion reserves in a highly secure underground vault.

C1 The bullion market experienced a sharp increase in demand due to geopolitical tensions.

C2 The government's decision to sell off a portion of its bullion holdings caused a stir in the financial world.

Examples of bullion in a Sentence

formal The central bank holds a significant amount of gold bullion in its reserves.

informal I heard they found a stash of gold bullion in the old mine.

slang I'm gonna make a killing selling this bullion I found.

figurative Her words were like emotional bullion, enriching my soul with love and kindness.

Grammatical Forms of bullion

• plural: bullions
• present tense: bullion
• future tense: will bullion
• perfect tense: has bullioned
• continuous tense: is bullioning
• singular: bullion
• positive degree: more bullion
• infinitive: to bullion
• gerund: bullioning
• participle: bullioned

Origin and Evolution of bullion

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'bullion' originated from the Old French word 'bouillon' meaning 'boiling, melting'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to melted metal or the process of boiling metal to extract gold or silver, the term 'bullion' later evolved to specifically denote precious metals in the form of bars or ingots.