"moneymaker" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkɚ/ [General-American], /ˈmʌniˌmeɪkə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-moneymaker.ogg [Australia] Forms: moneymakers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English monymaker; equivalent to money + maker. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|monymaker}} Middle English monymaker, {{compound|en|money|maker}} money + maker Head templates: {{en-noun}} moneymaker (plural moneymakers)
  1. Someone or something that earns or makes money; anything lucrative or profitable.
    Sense id: en-moneymaker-en-noun-LSao12VQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 19 1 18
  2. (slang, vulgar) (usually a woman's) butt, ass, rear end Tags: slang, vulgar Synonyms: buttocks
    Sense id: en-moneymaker-en-noun-JjREvVvq
  3. (slang, vulgar) A lady’s breast. Tags: slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-moneymaker-en-noun-3mGeicBT
  4. (obsolete) One who makes (especially counterfeit) money. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-moneymaker-en-noun-tCGyljIv
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: money-maker, money maker

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