quid

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈkwid How to pronounce quid (audio)
plural quid also quids
British
: a pound sterling

quid

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a cut or wad of something chewable

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Noun
That is the pro quo that comes with a quid of $30 million spent by AIPAC. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026 We got paid 20 quid for a show, seven pounds for the PA, another five for the truck, and then the rest, 10 quid to split between three guys. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026 Save on fuel and don’t see your relatives, forget your kids’ birthday presents, don’t worry about your mortgage, reduce your family’s food bill and tell your kids to go a bit hungry, spend 55 quid on #nffc. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 But what’s a few extra quid if the butter tastes amazing, right? — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for quid

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Noun (2)

English dialect, cud, from Middle English quide, from Old English cwidu, cwudu — more at cud

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1661, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of quid was in 1661

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quid

noun
ˈkwid
: a lump of something chewable
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