cheque

A signed paper telling a bank to pay someone a stated amount from your account.

• She paid by cheque.
• I wrote a cheque for the rent.
• Have you cashed the cheque I sent you?

How to use it: a cheque for an amount (He sent a cheque for fifty pounds.); pay by cheque (You can pay by cheque or card.)

Similar words: check

Common phrases: write a cheque, cash a cheque, pay by cheque, personal cheque

A written statement showing how much you must pay, especially for a restaurant meal.

• He asked for the cheque.
• The waiter brought our cheque after dessert.
• She paid the cheque and left a generous tip.

Similar words: bill, check

Common phrases: pay the cheque, restaurant cheque, ask for the cheque