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1 American  
[kash] / kæʃ /

noun

  1. money in the form of coins or banknotes, especially that issued by a government.

  2. money or an equivalent, as a check, paid at the time of making a purchase.

verb (used with object)

  1. to give or obtain cash for (a check, money order, etc.).

  2. Cards.

    1. to win (a trick) by leading an assured winner.

    2. to lead (an assured winner) in order to win a trick.

      He cashed his ace and led the queen.

verb phrase

  1. cash in

    1. to turn in and get cash for (one's chips), as in a gambling casino.

    2. to end or withdraw from a business agreement; convert one's assets into cash.

    3. Slang. to die.

      After her parents cashed in, she lived with her grandmother.

  2. cash in on to profit from; use to one's advantage.

    swindlers who cash in on the credulity of the public.

idioms

  1. cash in one's chips, to die.

cash 2 American  
[kash] / kæʃ /

noun

plural

cash

  1. any of several low-denomination coins of China, India, and the East Indies, especially a Chinese copper coin.

Cash 3 American  
[kash] / kæʃ /

noun

  1. John Johnny, 1932–2003, U.S. country-and-western singer, musician, and composer.

cash 1 British  
/ kæʃ /

noun

  1. banknotes and coins, esp in hand or readily available; money or ready money

  2. immediate payment, in full or part, for goods or services (esp in the phrase cash down )

  3. (modifier) of, for, or paid by cash

    a cash transaction

  4. a checkout counter

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verb

  1. (tr) to obtain or pay ready money for

    to cash a cheque
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Cash 2 British  
/ kæʃ /

noun

  1. Johnny. 1932–2003, US country-and-western singer, guitarist, and songwriter. His recordings include the hits "I Walk the Line" (1956), "Ring of Fire" (1963), "A Boy named Sue" (1969), and the American Recordings series of albums (1994–2003)

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cash 3 British  
/ kæʃ /

noun

  1. any of various Chinese, Indonesian, or Indian coins of low value

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Other Word Forms

  • cashability noun
  • cashable adjective
  • cashableness noun
  • uncashed adjective

Etymology

Origin of cash1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French casse, from Old Italian cassa, from Latin capsa “(cylindrical) case (for books)”; cashier 1

Origin of cash2

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Portuguese caixa, from Tamil kācu the name of a copper coin, from Sanskrit karṣa a weight (of precious metal)

Example Sentences

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“We suspect that virtually all of its free cash flow will go to reducing debt after the closing,” Novosel wrote in a note to clients.

From MarketWatch

I thanked her, gathered up my books, thanked her again, and let another bookstore person guide me to the cash register.

From Literature

And perhaps he has a cash shortfall that needs attention.

From Los Angeles Times

Nvidia, of course, isn’t the only chip company trying to cash in on major demand from large cloud providers.

From MarketWatch

Here’s what will keep the cash flowing even after the conflict ends.

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