cheque

Other spellings

• check

Pronunciation

• enPR: chĕk
• IPA: /ʧek/
• SAMPA: /tSek/

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.