noun
- A Canadian one-dollar coin featuring a loon on the reverse side.
Usage: Canadian English; informal
Examples
- I found a loonie in my jacket pocket.
- The vending machine only accepts loonies and toonies.
- She paid for her coffee with a loonie.
- Canadians often call their one-dollar coin a loonie because of the loon depicted on it.
- Do you have a loonie I can borrow?