DENIER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon

Example: with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings

Categories: Unit of measurement, Unit

Part of speech: Noun

any of various former European coins of different denominations

Categories: Coin

Part of speech: Noun

one who denies

Categories: Disputant, Controversialist, Eristic

The word "denier" comes from Latin denarius, which comes from Old French denier.

dinar – A related word in the same word family.

deny – A related word in the same word family.

-er – A related word in the same word family.

Many Latin words entered English twice—once through French and once through direct borrowing.