monopoly

n 1: (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: exclusive control or possession of something; "They have no

monopoly on intelligence"

3: (trademark) 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 [syn: {Monopoly}]