1. the basic monetary unit of Israel
2. an ancient unit of weight and money used in Hebrew and other Semitic cultures
Usage: historical
3. money or wealth in general
Usage: informal; plural

Examples

• The price was listed as 50 shekels.
• She exchanged dollars for Israeli shekels at the airport.
• Ancient merchants weighed silver in shekels.
• The temple tax was paid in shekels.
• He’s always worried about earning more shekels.
• The souvenir cost only a few shekels.