paycheck
Translation
pay cheque, salary
Examples
I can't wait to get my paycheck.
I can't wait to get my pay cheque.
She lives from paycheck to paycheck.
She lives from pay cheque to pay cheque.
Grammar Patterns
((a/my/your...)) paycheck a check for one's salary I deposited my pay cheque this morning.
Similar Words
Synonyms: salary, wages, income
Etymology
A compound of 'pay' (to give money for work) and 'check' (a written order to a bank).
Memory Tips
Picture a physical paper 'check' that you receive as 'pay' for your job. That's your paycheck.