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The snack costs one dollar.
What does Dollar mean?
A dollar is a unit of money.
Dictionary definition
A unit of money used in countries such as Canada and the United States.
Example sentences
Dollar in a sentence
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She saved every dollar from her allowance.
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Learning the value of a dollar helps students understand prices and budgets.
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Practice 1
What is a dollar?
A dollar is a unit of money used in countries such as Canada and the United States.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dollar correctly?
This sentence uses dollar as a unit of money.
Practice 3
Which word is related in meaning to dollar?
A dollar is a type or unit of money.
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Dollar
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dol · er · strongest beat: dol
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WordDollar.
Partnoun.
MeaningDollar means A dollar is a unit of money.
ExampleExample: The snack costs one dollar.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- dol · er
- Strongest beat
- dol
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on dol.
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Word family
Dollar word family
Base word
dollar
noun
dollars
More than one dollar.
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Hint for students
A dollar is a unit of money used in countries such as the United States and Canada.
Common mix-up
Dollar is not the same as coin. A dollar is a money value; it can be a coin, a bill, or a digital amount.
Try it in class or at home
Write one sentence that shows dollar without using the word dollar. Model sentence: She paid one unit of money for the sticker. Clue words: paid, one unit of money, sticker Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a money value?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The pencil cost one dollar.' Why does dollar fit better than dozen?
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