English Explanatory Dictionary

paycheck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check, received by an employee from an employer for work performed.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪ.t͡ʃɛk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paycheck.wav

Word forms

paycheck paychecks pay check paycheque pay cheque

Etymology

From pay (“wages or salary”) + check (“means of payment”).

Derived words

live paycheck to paycheck Whole Paycheck
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