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millionaire

noun

  1. individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ / /ˌmɪl.jəˈnɛɹ/ / /ˈmɪl.jəˌnɛɹ/

noun

Etymology: From French millionnaire. By surface analysis, million + -aire.

  1. Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (10⁶) currency units.

    Those people who eventually become millionaires typically don't get there through sheer luck or by making one life-changing investment. […] While starting early can increase your likelihood of attaining millionaire status, the investments you choose play an equally important role.