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- Dictionarylucre/ˈl(j)uːkə/
noun
- 1. money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful or gained in a dishonourable way: "officials getting their hands grubby with filthy lucre"
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Lucre is a noun that means monetary gain or profit, or money itself. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of lucre from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
uncountable noun. People sometimes refer to money or profit as lucre, especially when they think that it has been obtained by dishonest means. [humorous, or old-fashioned, disapproval] ...so they can feel less guilty about their piles of filthy lucre.
Lucre means monetary reward or gain; money. It comes from Latin lucrum and is often used in the phrase filthy lucre. See how to use lucre in sentences and its word history.
LUCRE is a humorous or old-fashioned word for money, profit, or gain. Learn how to pronounce it, see synonyms, and read sentences with LUCRE from Collins English Dictionary.
The lucre is partly derived from publicity rights, which covers the names, voices, signatures, photographs and other forms of a person's likeness.
Lucre is a noun meaning money or profits, often used in the phrase filthy lucre. Learn the origin, history, synonyms, and translations of this word from various sources.
Definition of lucre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
