cheque
Translation
check
Examples
I need to write a cheque for the rent.
I need to write a check for the rent.
Can I pay by cheque?
Can I pay by check?
Grammar Patterns
((a check for sth.)) a written order to a bank for a sum of money. I wrote a check for one hundred dollars.
((to pay by check)) to use a check for payment. You can pay by check or credit card.
Similar Words
bank draft, money order
Etymology
From Old French 'eschec', a 'check' in chess, from the idea of checking or verifying an amount. The US spelling 'check' is closer to this origin.
Memory Tips
The British spelling is 'cheque'. Remember the 'que' ending is different from the more common US spelling 'check'.