Penny (noun)

1. A coin that is used as a unit of currency in some countries and is worth one hundredth of a dollar or pound.
2. A small amount of money.

Origin:

From the old english penning, from the proto-germanic *peningaz, from the proto-indo-european *pénǵʰs "pay".

Examples:

1. He found a penny on the street.
2. She saved her pennies in a jar.
3. The penny is a common coin in the United States.
4. The store had a penny candy section.
5. He gave her a penny for her thoughts.