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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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Josh Peck is opening up about the reality behind his child star paycheck over four seasons of Drake & Josh. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 Hunter Pence, a nerd at heart, spent money from his first paycheck to buy himself a gaming computer to play World of Warcraft. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 June 2026 Your bonus paycheck should be more than enough to meet the $1 minimum opening deposit requirement. Elizabeth Gravier,dan Avery, CNBC, 30 June 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 4 Jul. 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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