1센트 동전; 100분의 1달러
A one-cent coin in the US and Canada, equal to one hundredth of a dollar.
예문:
"I found a shiny copper penny lying on the sidewalk this morning."
"The cashier asked if I had an extra penny to make exact change."
영국 화폐 단위 (1파운드의 100분의 1); 영국 동전
A British bronze coin and monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a pound sterling (since 1971).
예문:
"The newspaper costs fifty pence, but I only have a one-pound coin."
"He collected several old pennies from the pre-decimalization era."
"The price tag was marked 99p, meaning 99 pence."
약간의 돈; 아주 적은 금액; (부정문에서) 한 푼
A very small sum of money; often used in negative constructions to emphasize the lack of money.
예문:
"After paying the rent, I don't have a single penny left until payday."
"She saved every penny she earned to afford the trip abroad."