cash
cash Lexical Profile
cash Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins, as distinguished from checks, money orders, or electronic credit.
"The street vendor only accepts cash because he does not have a credit card reader."
Immediately available wealth or liquid assets, including bank balances, that can be used for financial transactions.
"The tech company has a substantial amount of cash on hand to acquire smaller startups."
• verb
To exchange a check, money order, or voucher for its equivalent value in physical money.
"She went directly to the local bank to cash her weekly paycheck."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often confused in spelling with its homophone 'cache', which refers to a hidden storage or a computer's temporary memory, whereas 'cash' exclusively refers to money.
• Rhymes for cash
Word Origin & Etymology
Late 16th century: from Middle French 'caisse' (money box), derived from Latin 'capsa' (box). The meaning shifted over time from the receptacle holding the money to the funds themselves.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.