noun

cash

KASH

noun

Physical money — banknotes and coins — rather than cheques or card payments.

"He paid for the taxi in cash."

"The shop only takes cash, no cards."

Money in general, including funds that are readily available.

"The company is short on cash this quarter."

verb

To exchange a cheque for its equivalent in money.

"She cashed her paycheck at the corner store."

How to Use Cash

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishPhysical money, or funds you can spend right away.

Common mistake

Don't confuse "cash" (money) with "cache" (a hidden store or computer memory) — they sound alike but are unrelated.

Easily confused with

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Common pairings

pay in cash cash flow cash a cheque short on cash

Word Forms

more cash comparative, cashed past tense, cashed past tense, cashes plural, cashes plural, cash plural, Cashes plural, cashes singular, cashes singular, most cash superlative

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Etymology

From Middle French caisse ("money-box"), from Latin capsa ("box") — the same root that gives us "case" and "chase".

Rhymes for cash

ash lash mash bash rash dash wash hash sash Tash Nash Kash

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