Meaning & use
tuppence
Last updated
(British, informal) two pence; also used figuratively to mean a trivial amount of money or worth.
See it in a sentence
The old coin was worth barely tuppence.
He wouldn't give tuppence for that broken old chair.
A note on using this word
Common in older or informal British English, as in the phrase "not worth tuppence."
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “tuppence”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.