cheque
noun
Simple meaning
A written order directing a bank to pay money.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
chehkIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtʃɛk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
UKCommonwealthIreland
A written order directing a bank to pay money
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A written order directing a bank to pay money
Used this way, cheque is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in finance or economics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Finance/economics
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Word Family
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Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand.
A check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed.
A check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account.
A check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds.
A check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person).
A check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank.
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Synonyms
Sense: written order directing a bank to pay money
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