1. The basic monetary unit of Venezuela.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the currency unit; Plural: bolivares or bolivars
2. A gold coin formerly used in some South American countries, named after Simón Bolívar.
Usage: historical; Plural: bolivares or bolivars

Examples

• The price of gasoline in Venezuela is measured in bolivares.
• She exchanged her dollars for bolivares at the bank.
• The new currency reform changed the value of the bolivar significantly.
• Collectors seek rare bolivares from the 19th century.
• The bolivar has experienced considerable inflation in recent years.