noun / verb
cash
KASH/kæʃ/
Money in coins, bills, or funds available for immediate use.
Coins and paper bills provide cash for small purchases.
Etymology
The box root survives in an earlier meaning of cash: a money box. The name shifted from the container to the money inside it, producing the sense of money readily at hand.
In context
Cash already in a pocket remained cash. A bank balance remained a claim on the bank. A check instructed a bank to make a payment.
More examples
- She cashed the check at her bank.
- We paid for lunch in cash.
- The shop has enough cash to cover its expenses.
Forms
cash · cashes · cashed · cashing