noun
- a written order directing a bank to pay money from one’s account to another person or organization
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘check’
Examples
- She wrote a cheque for the rent payment.
- The cheque bounced because there were insufficient funds.
- Please make the cheque payable to the university.
- He deposited the cheque at the bank this morning.
- The charity received a large cheque from the donor.
- I need to cash this cheque before the weekend.