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Multimillionaire - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

A multimillionaire is a person whose wealth amounts to multiple millions of dollars or other currency. This term highlights significant financial success and substantial personal assets.

multimillionaire

/**American phonetic transcription:** ˌmʌltiˈmɪljəˌnɛr/ /**British phonetic transcription:** ˌmʌltiˈmɪljənɛː/

Definition:

A person whose wealth amounts to multiple millions of dollars or pounds.

Synonyms:

tycoon, magnate, billionaire, wealthy individual

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

pauper, bankrupt

Common Collocations:

multimillionaire businessman, self-made multimillionaire, young multimillionaire

Derivatives:

multimillionaires, multimillionaired (rare)

Usage Tips:

Use "multimillionaire" to describe someone with several million in assets; avoid for those with just one million ("millionaire").

Common Phrases:

rags-to-riches multimillionaire, tech multimillionaire, overnight multimillionaire

Etymology:

Derived from "multi-" (many) + "millionaire," first recorded in the early 20th century.

Examples:

  • 1. She became a multimillionaire after her startup went public.
  • 2. The multimillionaire donated half his fortune to charity last year.
  • 3. He’s a self-made multimillionaire who started with nothing.
  • 4. The young tech multimillionaire invested in renewable energy projects.

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