- pronunciation:
- sent
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A cent is a unit of money used by many countries. A hundred cents is equal to a dollar. In the United States, a penny coin is worth one cent.
Behind the couch, we found fifty-six cents in nickels and pennies. |
| related words: |
change |
The words
cent,
scent, and
sent sound alike, but each has a different meaning.