new penny

English

Noun

new penny (plural new pence or new pennies)

1. (British, Ireland, dated) Following decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound sterling; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p

Usage notes

The plural new pence is used as a unit of currency. The plural new pennies is used for multiple individual one-penny coins.

Synonyms

• penny

See also

• old penny