paycheck

noun

pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
Synonyms of paychecknext
1
: a check in payment of wages or salary
2

Examples of paycheck in a Sentence

I went to the office to pick up my paycheck. Your weekly paycheck will be almost $600 after taxes.
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Trauernicht, the former fire chief, allegedly approved numerous fraudulent paychecks for his female assistant. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Players with lots of recruiting stars next to their names and coaches with lots of zeroes on their paychecks. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026 After the law passed in July, the IRS didn't update withholding tables for employers, which covers how much to take from workers' paychecks. Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026 That notice usually goes directly to payroll or Human Resources, since those are the departments that process paychecks. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paycheck

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of paycheck was in 1899

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“Paycheck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paycheck. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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paycheck

noun
pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek How to pronounce paycheck (audio)
: a check in payment of wages or salary

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