paycheck

noun

pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek 

1

: a check in payment of wages or salary

2

: wages, salary

Synonyms of paycheck

• salary
• wage
• payment

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

But new research suggests many are far less prepared for what happens once the paycheck stops. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

They are led by brilliant engineers and visionary founders who have spent years bleeding cash, skipping paychecks and surviving on pure grit to build breakthrough technologies. — Chris Hale, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Since then, Harry’s earned decent paychecks from other ventures, including his time on Dancing with the Stars. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 12 Aug. 2026

For a growing number of Charlotte-area homeowners, the path to foreclosure can start with something as ordinary as a missed paycheck, a medical setback or a rising monthly bill. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing paycheck

• live paycheck to paycheck
• steady paycheck

Rhymes for paycheck

• aztec
• breakneck
• codec
• exec
• mixtec
• pinchbeck
• recheck
• redneck
• toltec
• beck
• breck
• check

Kids Definition

paycheck

noun

pay·​check ˈpā-ˌchek 

: a check in payment of wages or salary