1. the former basic monetary unit of Greece, replaced by the euro in 2001
Usage: historical
2. an ancient Greek unit of weight and silver coin
Usage: historical

Examples

• The drachma was Greece’s currency for over 150 years.
• Tourists had to exchange their dollars for drachmas before the euro was adopted.
• Ancient Greek merchants traded using silver drachmas.
• The museum displayed coins including a rare Athenian drachma.
• Greece officially replaced the drachma with the euro in 2001.
• Archaeological finds included several bronze and silver drachmas.