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Cheque: meaning, definitions and examples

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cheque

 

[ tสƒษ›k ]

Noun / Verb
Money matters
Context #1 | Noun

payment method

A cheque is a written order to a bank to pay a stated sum from the drawer's account, written on a specially printed form.

Synonyms

check

Examples of usage

  • I prefer to receive cheques for my freelance work.
  • He wrote a cheque to pay for the new furniture.
Context #2 | Noun

financial document

A cheque is also a document that is used to make a payment, often replacing the need for cash.

Synonyms

check

Examples of usage

  • I filled out a cheque to pay my rent.
  • She handed me a cheque for the services rendered.
Context #3 | Verb

to write a cheque

To cheque means to write a cheque as a method of payment.

Synonyms

write a cheque

Examples of usage

  • I will cheque the amount for the invoice.
  • He chequed the full balance owed.

Translations

Translations of the word "cheque" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cheque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‡เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Scheck

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‡ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฐๅˆ‡ๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chรจque

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cheque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜ํ‘œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŠูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกek

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏ็ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกvรญsun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‡ะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒ”แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงek

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cheque

Etymology

The word 'cheque' originated from the Arabic word 'sakk', which means a written document. The concept of cheques dates back to ancient Rome, where they were used as a form of payment. Cheques became popular in the 17th century in Europe and have since evolved into a common method of payment worldwide.

See also: exchequer.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,628, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.