Penny

/pˈɛni/

/ˈpɛni/

Penny

a unit of currency or coin used in several countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or pound

synonyms : cent

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

Examples

1. The loaf of bread cost eighty pennies.

2. I picked up a penny off the ground.

3. He found a lucky penny on the sidewalk.

4. She tossed a penny over her shoulder into the pool for luck.