1. (

• monopoly ,

) (economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask any price you like" ;

2. (

• monopoly ,

) exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no monopoly on intelligence" ;

3. (

• Monopoly

) a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die ;