penn

/pɛn/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of currency in the United Kingdom, equivalent to 1/240 of a pound.

“I exchanged my dollars for British penns at the airport.”

2. noun

A small enclosure or area, especially a fenced or walled one, for animals or birds.

“The farm had several small penns for the chickens to roam in.”

3. noun

A division of a field or area of land, especially one used for growing a particular crop.

“The farmer divided his land into several large penns, each for a different crop.”

4. noun

A narrow inlet or passage of the sea, especially one connecting two larger bodies of water.

“The boat navigated through the narrow penn into the open sea.”

Synonyms

  • farthing
  • pence

Antonyms

  • dollar
  • pound