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Meaning of threepence | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈθɹʌpəns/

Definitions

The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
uncountable
A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.
countable, historical

Examples

“‘Can you let me have threepence for an urgent telephone call?’”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

threepenny threepenny bit threepennyworth threeplex threequarter threequarters