new penny
English
Noun
new penny (plural new pence or new pennies)
- (Britain, 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