Definitions

1. noun

a coin worth one cent in the United States, equivalent to one hundredth of a dollar

“She found a penny on the ground and kept it as a good luck charm.”

2. verb

to pay or give something a small amount of money

“He pennied the charity for his favorite cause.”

3. verb

to give or spend a small amount of money for something, especially on a whim

“She pennied in on that fancy dessert at the cafe.”

4. noun

a unit of currency in the United Kingdom, equivalent to one hundredth of a pound

“The price of the item was 50 pence, or 50p.”

5. noun

a small amount or fraction of something

“He only had a penny’s worth of food left in the pantry.”