paycheck — a salary or wage payment, typically received regularly from an employer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a salary or wage payment, typically received regularly from an employer
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpeɪtʃek/
Korean meaning: 급여, 월급 (고용주로부터 정기적으로 받는 임금)
Korean pronunciation: 페이-체크 (강세: 페이)
Example Sentences
- My dog ate my paycheck... literally, because it was direct deposit and he chewed my phone.
- She's been living paycheck to paycheck since she started her own business.
- The only thing better than Friday is Friday with a paycheck!
paycheck
NOUN//ˈpeɪtʃek//
a salary or wage payment, typically received regularly from an employer
Receiving regular salary payment
Employees waited eagerly for their monthly paycheck. (PAY + REWARD = PAYCHECK)
She lived paycheck to paycheck before finally reaching a breakthrough.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
'pay(지불하다)'와 'check(수표)'가 합쳐진 합성어로, 원래는 급여를 수표 형태로 지급했던 관습에서 유래되었습니다. 현재는 현금이나 계좌이체로 받아도 paycheck라고 부릅니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog ate my paycheck... literally, because it was direct deposit and he chewed my phone.”
“She's been living paycheck to paycheck since she started her own business.”
“The only thing better than Friday is Friday with a paycheck!”
“I need to find a job with a steady paycheck to support my family.”
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