millionaire

• millionnaire (archaic)

From French millionnaire. By surface analysis, million +‎ -aire.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/, /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/

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millionaire (plural millionaires)

1. Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (10⁶) currency units.

   Synonym: (archaic) millionist

   Hyponym: multimillionaire

   • 2017 May 16, Maurie Backman, “Here's how to become a millionaire on $56,000 a year”, in CNN Money‎^[1]:

     Those people who eventually become millionaires typically don't get there through sheer luck or by making one life-changing investment. […] While starting early can increase your likelihood of attaining millionaire status, the investments you choose play an equally important role.

• billionaire, trillionaire, quadrillionaire, centillionaire
• (figuratively) zillionaire, bazillionaire, gazillionaire, squillionaire
• million

Douglas Harper (2001–2025) “Millionaire”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.