Meaning & use

paycheck

noun·Everyday

A payment of wages or salary made to an employee, typically issued regularly by an employer.

See it in a sentence

He deposits his paycheck directly into his savings account every other Friday.

Rising rent left her with barely enough money after each paycheck.

A note on using this word

"Payche" is a common misspelling; the correct spelling is "paycheck," ending in "-check."

Words with a similar meaning

salarywages

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