clam
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Meaning · English
A dollar.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Those sneakers cost me fifty clams!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “clam” mean?
A dollar.
Is “clam” formal or informal?
clam is generally slang.