cash meaning
cash :
money, currency
noun
▪ I paid in cash for the book.
▪ I used money for the book.
▪ She has a lot of cash in her wallet.
▪ She has a lot of money in her wallet.
paraphrasing
▪ currency – money
▪ bills – paper money
▪ coins – metal money
▪ funds – money available
cash :
to exchange for money, to pay
verb
▪ I need to cash this check.
▪ I need to exchange this check for money.
▪ She cashed her paycheck at the bank.
▪ She exchanged her paycheck for money at the bank.
paraphrasing
▪ exchange – to swap for money
▪ redeem – to convert into money
▪ convert – to change into money
▪ pay – to give money
Pronunciation
cash [kæʃ]
The word sounds like 'kash' with a short 'a'.
Common phrases and grammar about cash
cash - Common meaning
noun
money, currency
verb
to exchange for money, to pay
Part of Speech Changes for "cash"
▪ cashier (noun) – person handling cash
▪ cashless (adjective) – without cash
Common Expressions with "cash"
▪ pay in cash – use money to pay
▪ cash a check – exchange a check for money
▪ cash flow – movement of money
▪ cash register – machine for cash transactions
Important examples of cash in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cash is often used to mean physical money.
Example of a confusing word: cache (a storage of items)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, cash as a verb is used to mean exchanging checks for money.
cash
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
cash flow
means 'movement of money', used in business contexts.
cash in on
means 'to profit from', used when taking advantage of a situation.
Differences between similar words and cash
cash
,
currency
differences
Cash refers to physical money like coins and bills, while currency is the system of money used in a country.
cash
,
funds
differences
Cash is physical money, while funds refer to money available in a bank or for a specific purpose.
Words with the same origin as cash
The origin of cash
The word cash comes from the Old French 'caisse', meaning box or chest for money.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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