Penny
Short for Penelope
A penny is the smallest denomination coin in U.S. and British currency—one cent or one hundredth of a pound.
The plural is pennies for individual coins, pence for amounts in British usage.
A penny for your thoughts invites someone to share what they're thinking.
Penny-pinching describes excessive frugality.
Something that costs a pretty penny is expensive.
Pennies from heaven are unexpected good fortune. (Capitalized Penny is a given name.)
Hundredth of a dollar
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- coinStamped metal currency
- nickelElement twenty-eight, or coin
- dimeU.S. ten-cent coin
change · farthing · shilling · coinage · denomination · mint · piggy bank · loose change
Mental reflections
- pinchingSqueezing tightly between fingers
- wiseShowing good judgment
- foolishLacking good sense
- poundWeight, strike, or kennel
saved · earned · pretty · drop · heaven · bad · luck · expression
Deploying capital for returns
- tradingExchanging for value
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- sharesUnits of company ownership
- cheapLow in price
risky · volatile · portfolio · broker · market · ticker · OTC · microcap
Traditional name, Greek origin
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- femininePertaining to women
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- heroineBrave female protagonist
Inspector Gadget · protagonist · sitcom · British · Victorian · diminutive · endearment · namesake
cent
Hundredth of a dollar
dime · change · farthing · shilling · coinage · denomination · mint · piggy bank · loose change · pocket change
thoughts
Mental reflections
pound · saved · earned · pretty · drop · heaven · bad · luck · expression · proverb
investment
Deploying capital for returns
- tradingExchanging for value
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- sharesUnits of company ownership
cheap · risky · volatile · portfolio · broker · market · ticker · OTC · microcap · gamble
Penelope
Traditional name, Greek origin
Inspector Gadget · heroine · protagonist · sitcom · British · Victorian · diminutive · endearment · namesake
slot
Narrow slit for insertion
boardwalk · carnival · token · jackpot · pinball · Coney Island · vintage · nostalgia · pier · entertainment
shoe
Covering for feet
- leatherTanned animal skin
- slip-onLaceless, easily donned footwear
- preppyPolished, traditional aesthetic
moccasin · footwear · Bass · classic · collegiate · Ivy League · menswear · casual · dress · tassel
- TV CharactersHomer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Marge Simpson, Maggie Simpson
- grocery storesAldi, Lidl, checkout, shopping cart, grocery bag
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
- Dance CharactersBilly Elliot, Clara, Giselle, Aurora, Esmeralda
- The RescuersBernard, Rufus, Orville, Brutus, Nero
- pet namessweetheart, darling, Buddy, honey, Max
Pennyfortune
Wealth or destiny
king's ransom · mint · goldmine · treasure · arm and a leg
- penny candyInexpensive single-piece confections
- worth every pennyJustifying its full cost
- penny arcadesCoin-operated game establishments
- penny pincherExcessively frugal person
- pretty pennySubstantial amount of money
- pinch penniesSpend as little as possible
pennies, penniless, pence, halfpenny, sixpence, twopence, pennyworth, halfpennies, penny-wise