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

The new minimum wage will go live on December 27, 2026 and take effect on the first paycheck in 2027, which is January 14, according to the health system. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

And the feeling is often mutual, as some residents barely care what’s being shot in their homes so long as an easy paycheck is on the table. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Because 401k contributions are taken out of paychecks by employers before income taxes are applied, taxable incomes will be lower annually, according to Fidelity Investments. — Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

College athletic departments have spent years convincing themselves that the size of the coach’s paycheck is somehow evidence of the quality of the program. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 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