Definition of CHEQUE

cheque

Plural: cheques

Noun

  • A written order directing a bank to pay a specified sum of money.
  • a written order directing a bank to pay money
  • A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.

Verb

  • withdraw money by writing a check

Adj

  • Obsolete form of chequy.

Examples

  • His final play of CHEQUE was a solid financial move, securing his victory.
  • I was not carrying cash, so I wrote a cheque for the amount.

Origin / Etymology

A variant of check, probably influenced exchequer. First attested in the 1790s.

Synonyms

bank check, check, check out

Scrabble Score: 20

cheque: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
cheque: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cheque: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

cheque: valid Words With Friends Word