cheque

[US]/tʃek/
[UK]/tʃek/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a written order to a bank to pay the stated amount of money to the person named on it; a method of payment where money is requested from a bank after being signed.

Phrases & Collocations

write a cheque

bounce a cheque

cheque book

cheque clearance

cheque payment

cheque deposit

cheque fraud

crossed cheque

pay by cheque

blank cheque

traveler's cheque

traveller's cheque

Example Sentences

to overdraw a cheque

a cheque for ninety pounds.

a cheque for 100 dollars

send a cheque, payable to the RSPCA.

the cheque was dispatched by courier.

send a cheque made out to Trinity College.

take this cheque and we'll call it quits.

he had to write a cheque for £800.

I enclose herewith a cheque for 20 pounds.

draw a cheque on a bank for 100yuan

"I'd like to pay by cheque, please."

Clearance of this cheque could take a week.

a further two cheques of £160 also bounced.

haven't you a friend who would cash you a cheque?.

the cheque could not be cleared until Monday.

each cheque had to be signed and countersigned.

the cheque given to the jeweller proved worthless.

the bank informed him that the cheque would not be honoured.

he had to pick up his welfare cheque in person.

Real-world Examples

Yes. You know I went to the bank to cash some travellers cheques?

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 4

The good news is you split the cheque.

Source: Sleepless in Seattle Original Soundtrack

Oprah signed her a personal cheque for $450,000, a year's running expenses for the hospital.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

South Korea recruits teachers from the top 5% of school-leavers and promises them fat pay cheques.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Here is a cheque for the amount.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

Would you still like to have £300 in traveller's cheques and the rest in cash? -Yes, please.

Source: Hear England

Each cheque you write will cost 3 dollars.

Source: Practical Business English Conversations

Some criminals send e-mails promising money or cheques.

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford High School English (Elective 10)

Fine, so it's probably easiest if I pay by cheque.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 6

George was given a blank cheque – an unlimited amount of money and freedom to do his job.

Source: 6 Minute English

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