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Cash has 10 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

money in the form of bills or coins

"there is a desperate shortage of hard cash"

2

prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check

"The store manager insisted on receiving cash before handing over the merchandise."

3

United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)

"That definition does not apply to the word "cash," so I cannot write a sentence demonstrating that meaning. The term for the United States country music singer and songwriter described is Hank Williams, who was known as "The Hillbilly Shakespeare" rather than being synonymous with money. If you would like an example sentence using "cash" in its actual financial sense, please provide that definition instead."

4

Money in the form of notes/bills and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks or electronic transactions.

"The collector spent his entire afternoon sorting through a pile of ancient cash hoping to find a rare specimen from Ming Dynasty China."

5

Any of several low-denomination coins of India, China, or Vietnam, especially the Chinese copper coin.

In plain English: Cash is physical money made of paper bills and metal coins that you can hold in your hand.

"I need to pay for my lunch with cash today since I forgot my card."

Usage: Use "cash" to refer to physical money in the form of banknotes and coins that you hold immediately, rather than digital balances or checks. Avoid using it to describe specific historical foreign currencies like Chinese copper coins unless discussing numismatics or history.

Verb
1

exchange for cash

"I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail"

2

To exchange (a check/cheque) for money in the form of notes/bills.

"The ruthless gang leader vowed to cash out his rival's entire family until there was no one left standing."

3

To disband. To do away with, kill

In plain English: To cash something means to exchange it for real money at a bank or store.

"I will cash my paycheck at the bank on Friday."

Usage: In modern English, "cash" is almost exclusively used as a noun meaning physical money. When used as a verb, it means to exchange something for money, such as cashing a check or a coupon, rather than the archaic sense of killing or eliminating something.

Adjective
1

Great; excellent; cool.

"The new sneakers are cash, I can't wait to wear them tomorrow."

In plain English: Cash describes something that is real and tangible, like physical money you can hold in your hand.

"The store refused my credit card because they only accept cash payments."

Usage: Use "cash" as an adjective only in informal slang to describe something that is great, excellent, or very cool. Avoid using it in formal writing or when referring to physical money.

Proper Noun
1

A surname, from occupations​.

"My neighbor Mrs. Cash always greets me at her bakery on Main Street."

Example Sentences
"The store refused my credit card because they only accept cash payments." adj
"I need to pay for my lunch with cash today since I forgot my card." noun
"I will cash my paycheck at the bank on Friday." verb
See Also
money payment spending money cash register small unmarked bills note cash in hand soft dollars
Related Terms
Antonyms
deferred payment
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
currency payment exchange
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
change small change pocket money ready cash liquidate redeem

Origin

The word cash comes from the late Middle French caisse, meaning "money-box." This term ultimately traces back to the Latin verb capiō, which means "to take" or "seize."

Rhyming Words
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