Monopoly Definition & Meaning

monopoly
noun
  1. (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like"
  2. exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence"
  3. a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die

"Monopoly" in song lyrics

See how monopoly is used in real songs:

  • "You only buy houses when you playin Monopoly"
    1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) f/ Cassidy, Xzibit — Goin Back
  • "I feel 'em watchin' me, eyein' the city while we monopoly"
    All City — The Actual
  • "It tops and tear ya jalopy, can't even get monopoly"
    Bizzy Bone — Shake Ya Stick

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