TOP

Definition of tightwad noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

tightwad

noun

/ˈtaɪtwɒd/

/ˈtaɪtwɑːd/

(North American English, informal)

jump to other results

a person who hates to spend or give money synonym miser

Join us

Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

See tightwad in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: tightwad

Nearby words

noun

From the Word list

B2

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day