cheque

Other spellings

• check

Pronunciation

• enPR: chĕk, IPA ^(key): /tʃɛk/

• Audio (AU)

  (file)

• Homophones: check, Czech

Noun

Singular cheque

Plural cheques

1. (countable) A cheque is a written promise that allows the receiver to take money from a bank account. It is used instead of cash to pay for things.

   Do you take personal cheques?

   Did you cash the cheque yet?

   I wrote them a cheque for $300.