cash
word
/ˈkæʃ/
kash
/kˈæʃ/
kash
Definition
Money in the form of bills and coins, not checks or cards. Also can refer to exchanging a check for money, or the act of paying in cash.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in everyday speech. Used as a noun ('pay in cash'), sometimes as a verb ('cash a check' = exchange for cash). Not used for electronic or digital payments. In financial contexts, plural 'cashes' is rare.
Spanish: efectivo - dinero en efectivoPortuguese (BR): dinheiro em espécie - dinheiro vivoPortuguese (PT): dinheiro em numerário - dinheiro vivoChinese (Simplified): 现金Chinese (Traditional): 現金Hindi: नकदArabic: نقدBengali: নগদRussian: наличныеJapanese: 現金Vietnamese: tiền mặtKorean: 현금Turkish: nakitUrdu: نقدیIndonesian: tunai
Example Sentences
Do you have any cash with you?
basic
I want to pay in cash.
basic
This store only accepts cash.
basic
Can you cash this check for me at the bank?
natural
He always keeps some cash in his wallet just in case.
natural
If you pay in cash, they’ll give you a small discount.
natural