Definitions

1. noun

A unit of currency, especially the official currency of Venezuela.

“The tourist had to exchange her dollars for bolivars at the currency exchange.”

2. noun

The former unit of currency of Venezuela, Colombia, and Bolivia, replaced by the bolívar soberano in Venezuela.

“The new currency replaced the old bolivar as the official currency of Venezuela.”

3. noun

A former unit of currency of Ecuador, replaced by the US dollar.

“Before 2000, the bolivar was used as the official currency of Ecuador.”

4. proper noun

Simón Bolívar, a Venezuelan military leader.

“Simón Bolívar played a key role in the Latin American wars of independence.”