noun
check
A statement of the amount owed for a meal or service.
The server brings our check after clearing the plates.
Etymology
A check can be a record used to verify an amount. The restaurant sense applies that record to the food or service supplied and the payment owed.
More examples
- Could we have the check?
- They split the check.
- A tip was added to the check.
Forms
check · checks
Similar words
- bill
- The general statement of money owed for goods or services.