currency
Meaning
Currency is the money that people use in a country to buy things.
💡 Don't confuse "currency" with "currencies," which is the plural form.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Anna
is
going
to
the
bank
to
change
her
money
into
the
local
currency
before
her
trip
.
She
waits
in
line
and
looks
at
a
map
on
her
phone
to
plan
the
first
day
.
The
bank
worker
gives
her
different
notes
and
some
coins
,
and
she
counts
them
twice
to
be
sure
.
After
that
,
Anna
puts
the
money
in
her
small
purse
and
feels
ready
to
start
the
journey
.
Common Phrases
foreign currency
local currency
exchange currency
Related Words
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