| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| copper penny | copper |
| former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny | farthing |
| English coin worth half a penny | ha'penny , halfpenny |
| amount that can be bought for a penny | penn'orth , pennyworth |
| someone who is excessively careful with money (who pinches every penny before letting go of it) | penny pincher |