grant
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Meaning · English
A United States fifty-dollar bill.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He could open that footlocker once in awhile^([sic]) and look at actual cash, loads of bills, tens, twenties, eagles, Grants, Lincolns, Washingtons.
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 “grant” mean?
A United States fifty-dollar bill.
Is “grant” formal or informal?
grant is generally slang.