English noun: penny | |||
1. | penny (quantity) a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound | ||
Broader (hypernym) | fractional monetary unit, subunit | ||
Part meronym | British pound, British pound sterling, Irish pound, Irish punt, pound, pound, pound sterling, punt, quid | ||
2. | penny (possession) a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit | ||
Synonyms | cent, centime | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coin | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | copper, new penny | ||