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| altogether |
If the price of a group of things is ten dollars altogether, it means that the price is ten dollars when you put the different things together and add everything up. [2 definitions] |
| billionaire |
A billionaire is a very rich person. A billionaire has money and valuable things that are worth, altogether, one billion dollars or more. |
| bit1 |
A bit is a thing made of metal that goes into a horse's mouth and is part of something called a bridle. Another part of the bridle is a thing made of straps that go around the horse's head. The bit is attached to this part of the bridle. Attached to the bit are reins, which are the long straps that are held in the hands of the rider. Altogether these things let the rider control the horse. |
| cargo |
Ships, airplanes, and other vehicles often carry things to be bought or sold. These things altogether are called cargo. |
| millionaire |
A millionaire is a person who has money and other valuable things that are worth, altogether, one million dollars or more. |
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