Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun penny

2 senses of penny

Sense 1
penny -- (a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound)
       => fractional monetary unit, subunit -- (a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit)

Sense 2
penny, cent, centime -- (a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit)
       => coin -- (a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money)