Definition of cash
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: ready money
2
: money or its equivalent (such as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
cash
adjectiveDefinition of cash (Entry 2 of 4)
: being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid — compare accrual
cash
verb
cashed; cashing; cashes
Definition of cash (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to pay or obtain cash for
cash a check
2
: to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)
cash
noun (2)
plural cash
Definition of cash (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: any of various coins of small value in China and southern India
especially
: a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
2
: a unit of value equivalent to one cash
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The first known use of cash was in 1593
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