CEFR B1

cheque

noun

Meaning

A written order directing a bank to pay a specified sum of money to the person named on the order.

Examples

Please make the cheque payable to 'The English Learner'.
I need to deposit this cheque into my account.

Synonyms: draft, bill of exchange

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cheque (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /tʃɛk/

Definition

A written order directing a bank to pay a specified sum of money to the person named on the order.

Examples

Please make the cheque payable to 'The English Learner'.
I need to deposit this cheque into my account.
He accidentally post-dated the cheque.

How to Use cheque

cheque for (prepositional phrase): To specify the amount of money the cheque is intended to pay. — "I wrote a cheque for $50."
cheque to (prepositional phrase): To specify the recipient of the cheque. — "Make the cheque payable to John Smith."

Synonyms of cheque

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