Definition of THRIFT

thrift

Meanings

Plural: thrifts

Noun

  • any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
  • extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
  • The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).
  • A savings bank.
  • Any of various plants of the genus Armeria, particularly Armeria maritima.
  • Success and advance in the acquisition of property; increase of worldly goods; gain; prosperity; profit.
  • Vigorous growth, as of a plant.

Verb

  • To shop or browse at a thrift shop; to buy (something) at a thrift shop.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English thrift, thryfte, þrift, from Old Norse þrift (“thriving condition, prosperity”). Equivalent to thrive + -t.

Synonyms

frugality, parsimoniousness, parsimony, penny-pinching

Antonyms

spendthrift

Scrabble Score: 12

thrift is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
thrift is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
thrift is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

thrift is a valid Words With Friends word