cheap
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noun \ˈchēp\Definition of CHEAP
obsoleteOrigin of CHEAP
Middle English chep, from Old English cēap trade; akin to Old High German kouf trade; both ultimately from Latin caupo tradesman
First Known Use: before 12th century
2cheap
adjectiveDefinition of CHEAP
1
a : purchasable below the going price or the real value b : charging or obtainable at a low price <a good cheap hotel> <cheap tickets> c : depreciated in value (as by currency inflation) <cheap dollars>
2
: gained or done with little effort <a cheap victory> <talk is cheap>
3
4
of money : obtainable at a low rate of interest
— cheap adverb
— cheap·ish \ˈchē-pish\ adjective
— cheap·ish·ly adverb
— cheap·ly \ˈchē-plē\ adverb
— cheap·ness noun
See Examples of CHEAP
- I always buy the cheapest brand of cereal.
- curtains made of cheap material
- He wears a cheap watch that's always breaking.
- This gas station is cheaper than the one by the highway.
- Don't be cheap—buy good quality tires for your car.
First Known Use of CHEAP
1509
Related to CHEAP
- Synonyms
- affordable, bargain-basement, budget, cheapie, cheapo, chintzy, cut-price [chiefly British], cut-rate, dime-store, dirt cheap, el cheapo, inexpensive, low, low-end, popular, reasonable
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