First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1cheap
noun \ˈchēp\
Definition of CHEAP
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Origin of CHEAP
Middle English chep, from Old English cēap trade; akin to Old High German kouf trade; both ultimately from Latin caupo tradesman
2cheap
adjective
: not costing a lot of money
: of low quality : not worth a lot of money
: charging low prices
Full Definition of CHEAP
1
a : purchasable below the going price or the real value b : charging or obtainable at a low price <a good cheap hotel> <cheap tickets> c : depreciated in value (as by currency inflation) <cheap dollars>
2
: gained or done with little effort <a cheap victory> <talk is cheap>
3
4
of money : obtainable at a low rate of interest
— cheap adverb
— cheap·ish \ˈchē-pish\ adjective
— cheap·ish·ly adverb
— cheap·ly \ˈchē-plē\ adverb
— cheap·ness noun
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First Known Use of CHEAP
1509
Related to CHEAP
- Synonyms
- affordable, bargain-basement, budget, cheapie, cheapo, chintzy, cut-price [chiefly British], cut-rate, dime-store, dirt cheap, el cheapo, inexpensive, low, low-end, popular, reasonable
Other Economics Terms
CHEAPLY Defined for Kids
1cheap
adjective \ˈchēp\
cheap·ercheap·est
Definition of CHEAP for Kids
1
: not costing much <a cheap meal>
2
: charging low prices <a cheap hotel>
3
: worth little : of low quality <cheap perfume>
4
: gained without much effort <a cheap victory>
5
: having little self-respect <I feel cheap lying to her.>
2cheap
adverb
Definition of CHEAP for Kids
: at low cost <They'll sell cheap.>
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