dollar sign
noun
the symbol $ before a number indicating that the number represents dollars.
Origin of dollar sign
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
Words nearby dollar sign
dollar,
dollar area,
dollar day,
dollar diplomacy,
dollar gap,
dollar sign,
dollar-a-year,
dollar-average,
dollarbird,
dollard-des-ormeaux,
dollarfish
Example sentences from the Web for dollar sign
All this was printed, except the figures "41,000," even the dollar-sign.
True Detective Stories |Cleveland Moffett"I think there's a dollar-sign in his jaw," whispered Miss Appleby to me.
How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee |Owen Wister"Yes, there is a dollar-sign in his jaw," repeated Miss Appleby.
How Doth the Simple Spelling Bee |Owen WisterShe wrote “five,” in letters, and lower down filled 74 in the numeral, putting it very near the dollar-sign.
The Scarlet Feather |Houghton Townley