A small denomination of currency in the United States, equal to one cent. I found a penny on the sidewalk and picked it up for good luck.
A small denomination of currency in the United Kingdom, equal to one hundredth of a pound. The candy costs just one penny at the local shop.
A coin representing one cent in the United States or one hundredth of a pound in the United Kingdom. She dropped a penny into the wishing well and made a wish.
Informal: a very small amount of money; funds or wealth. He hasn’t got a penny to his name.
A size of nail designated by the suffix 'd', originally indicating the price per hundred nails. The carpenter used ten-penny nails to secure the beams.
