First Known Use: 1593
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1cash
noun \ˈkash\
Definition of CASH
1
: ready money
2
: money or its equivalent (as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
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Origin of CASH
modification of Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French casse money box, from Old Italian cassa, from Latin capsa chest — more at case
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2cash
adjective
Definition of CASH
: being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid — compare accrual
First Known Use of CASH
1622
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3cash
verb
: to give or get cash for (a check)
Full Definition of CASH
transitive verb
1
: to pay or obtain cash for <cash a check>
2
: to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
— cash·able \ˈka-shə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of CASH
1811
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4cash
noun
plural cash
Definition of CASH
1
: any of various coins of small value in China and southern India; especially : a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
2
: a unit of value equivalent to one cash
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Origin of CASH
Portuguese caixa, from Tamil kācu, a small copper coin, from Sanskrit karṣa, a weight of gold or silver
First Known Use: 1598
CASH Defined for Kids
1cash
noun \ˈkash\
Definition of CASH for Kids
1
: money in the form of coins or bills
2
: money or its equivalent (as a check) paid for goods at the time of purchase or delivery
2cash
verb
cashedcash·ing
Definition of CASH for Kids
: to give or get cash for <The bank refused to cash his check.>
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