Greenback (Noun)
Meaning
A piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes".
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The cashier handed her a greenback as change for the twenty-dollar bill.
- He pulled out a greenback from his wallet to pay for the coffee.
- The tourists exchanged their euros for greenbacks at the airport currency exchange.
- She stuffed the greenback into her purse and continued shopping.
- The street performer was thrilled to receive a greenback as a tip from the generous onlooker.