cheque

/ˈʃɛk/ or /ˈtʃɛk/

Definitions

1. noun

a document that orders a bank to pay a specific amount of money to someone; a draft on a bank.

“She wrote a cheque for £100 to her sister for her birthday.”

2. verb

to issue (a cheque); to write a cheque for (an amount of money).

“He cheque-d a £50 payment to his charity.”

3. verb

to stop payment on (a cheque); to cancel (a cheque).

“The bank cheque-d the cheque due to insufficient funds.”

4. verb

to examine (a cheque); to check (a cheque).

“The bank cheque-d the cheque for any suspicious activity.”

Synonyms

  • bill
  • check
  • draft

Antonyms

  • cash
  • payment