Tuppence (Noun)
Meaning
A former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The old man rummaged through his pocket and found a tuppence, a relic from his childhood.
- She inserted the tuppence into the old-fashioned slot machine, hoping to win a prize.
- In the United Kingdom, a tuppence was a common coin used for small purchases before decimalization.
- The tuppence, being a small denomination, was often used by children to buy sweets from the local shop.
- The collector carefully placed the rare tuppence in his album, admiring its intricate design.