Cheap: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheap

 

[ tสƒiหp ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000 Rating and qualities
Context #1 | Adjective

price

Low in price; worth more than its cost.

Synonyms

affordable, economical, inexpensive

Examples of usage

  • It's a cheap hotel, but at least it's clean.
  • She bought a cheap pair of sunglasses at the market.
  • He's always looking for a cheap deal on electronics.
Context #2 | Adjective

quality

Of poor quality; inferior.

Synonyms

inferior, low-quality, substandard

Examples of usage

  • I don't recommend buying that cheap knockoff, it will break easily.
  • The material of this shirt feels cheap and uncomfortable.
Context #3 | Adverb

informal

Inexpensively; at a low cost.

Synonyms

affordably, economically, inexpensively

Examples of usage

  • She always dresses cheap, but somehow manages to look stylish.
  • He got the job done cheap and quick.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheap" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น barato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคธเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช billig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ murah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตัˆะตะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎ‰ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bon marchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ barato

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ucuz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ธ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎูŠุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ levnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lacnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพฟๅฎœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poceni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณdรฝrt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั€ะทะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒแƒคแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ucuz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ barato

Etymology

The word 'cheap' originated from the Old English word 'ceap', meaning 'bargain, barter, purchase'. Over time, it evolved to refer to something low in price or of poor quality. The modern usage of 'cheap' reflects the idea of something being affordable but potentially inferior in quality.

See also: cheapen, cheaply, cheapness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,251, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.