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
Check each money order at the border!
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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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