cash — money in the form of coins or banknotes
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: money in the form of coins or banknotes
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæʃ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still hides cash under her mattress like it's 1950.
- The store only accepts cash, no credit cards.
- He tried to cash a check written on a napkin, but surprisingly, it didn't work.
cash
NOUN[/kæʃ/]
money in the form of coins or banknotes
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 16th-century French 'caisse' (box, strongbox), which derived from Italian 'cassa'. Originally denoting a container for storing money, the term gradually shifted to refer to the money itself contained within.
Breakdown
caisse (French: box/strongbox) → cassa (Italian form) → cash (money/currency). The semantic shift reflects metonymy, where the container came to represent its contents.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother still hides cash under her mattress like it's 1950.”
“The store only accepts cash, no credit cards.”
“He tried to cash a check written on a napkin, but surprisingly, it didn't work.”
“We need to improve our cash management system.”
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