Meanings
plural new pence · plural new pennies
- IrelandUKdatedFollowing decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p
Synonyms: penny
Synonyms & antonyms
nounFollowing decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p
Cite this entry
new penny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20penny
“new penny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20penny. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “new penny,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/new%20penny.
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