cheques
Translation
checks
Examples
He wrote several cheques to pay his bills.
He wrote several checks to pay his bills.
Some shops no longer accept cheques as payment.
Some shops no longer accept checks as payment.
Grammar Patterns
a check for ((an amount)) He wrote a check for $100.
to pay by check Can I pay by check?
Similar Words
Synonyms: bank drafts, promissory notes
Etymology
From Old French 'eschequier' meaning 'chessboard', related to the act of 'checking' accounts. The US spelling is 'checks'.
Memory Tips
Note the British spelling 'cheques' with '-que'. It's 'checks' in American English. Think of a 'queue' for a 'cheque'.