George Washington

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

The one-dollar bill of the United States of America, which features a portrait of President George Washington.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

My kids have a piggy bank full of pennies. They love to dump the pennies on the floor and count them. Stacks of Abraham Lincolns. One hundred Abraham Lincolns equals one George Washington.

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).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

The twenty-five-cent coin of the United States of America, which features a portrait of President George Washington.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “George Washington” mean?

The one-dollar bill of the United States of America, which features a portrait of President George Washington.

Is “George Washington” formal or informal?

George Washington is generally slang.