shilling

[ˈʃɪlɪŋ]

shilling Definition

• 1. a former British coin and monetary unit worth one twentieth of a pound or twelve pence
• 2. a small amount of money

Using shilling: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "shilling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I found a shilling on the street.

• Example

  The price of the book was six shillings.

• Example

  He paid me a shilling for the ride.

shilling Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for shilling

• coin
• currency
• money
• penny

Phrases with shilling

• bob's worth

  a small amount of something, especially money

  Example

  Can I have a bob's worth of sweets?

• not the full shilling

  not mentally sound; crazy

  Example

  I think he's not the full shilling.

• two-bob bit

  a former British coin worth two shillings

  Example

  I found a two-bob bit in my grandfather's collection.

Origins of shilling

from Old English 'scilling', meaning 'a division of currency'

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Summary: shilling in Brief

'Shilling' [ˈʃɪlɪŋ] refers to a former British coin and monetary unit worth one twentieth of a pound or twelve pence, as well as a small amount of money. It is used in phrases like 'bob's worth' to denote a small amount of something, and 'not the full shilling' to describe someone who is not mentally sound.