cash

Definitions

1. noun

   Money in notes and coins.

   Examples

   • He was always short of cash by the end of the month.
   • She saved enough cash for a down payment.
   ≈cash money≈cold hard cash
2. noun

   Money that can be used right away.

   Examples

   • The company kept a large cash reserve.
   • They had plenty of cash on hand for emergencies.
3. noun

   Money in general.

   Examples

   • I do not have enough cash for a taxi.
   • Could you lend me some cash until Friday?
4. noun

   The counter in a shop where you pay.

   Examples

   • Let me take these to the cash for you.
   • There was a long line at the cash.
5. noun

   A prize win in a tournament.

   Examples

   • He got another cash at the tournament.
   • That was her third cash of the poker season.
6. noun

   In old-fashioned use, a place where money is kept.

   Examples

   • The bank is a cash where people keep their money.
   • A great sum was kept in her cash.
7. verb

   To exchange a check for money.

   Examples

   • She cashed the check at the bank.
   • He cashed his paycheck on Friday.
8. verb

   To win a prize in a tournament.

   Examples

   • He cashed in the poker tournament and made a profit.
   • She finally cashed after several near misses.
9. adjective

   In slang, great or cool.

   Examples

   • That new album is really cash.
   • Their new setup is so cash.
10. noun

    An old low value coin used in southern India.

    Examples

    • Merchants once counted payments in cash and pice.
    • The old book listed prices in cash, the smallest local coin.