money order — A printed order for payment of a specified sum, issued by a bank or post office
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A printed order for payment of a specified sum, issued by a bank or post office
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmʌni ˌɔːrdər/
Korean meaning: 은행이나 우체국에서 발행하는 지정된 금액의 지불 보증서
Korean pronunciation: **머**니 **오**더
Example Sentences
- My grandmother still sends birthday money through money orders because she doesn't trust online banking.
- The landlord only accepts rent payments via money order or certified check.
- I felt like a time traveler when I had to figure out how to purchase a money order at the post office.
money order
NOUN//ˈmʌni ˌɔːrdər//
A printed order for payment of a specified sum, issued by a bank or post office
A customer purchases a money order from the postal worker
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Origin
19세기 중반 미국에서 원거리 송금의 필요성에 의해 만들어진 금융 용어로, 'money'(돈)와 'order'(명령서)가 결합되어 '돈을 지불하라는 명령서'라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“My grandmother still sends birthday money through money orders because she doesn't trust online banking.”
“The landlord only accepts rent payments via money order or certified check.”
“I felt like a time traveler when I had to figure out how to purchase a money order at the post office.”
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