prepay

verb

pre·​pay (ˌ)prē-ˈpā 

prepaid (ˌ)prē-ˈpād  ; prepaying

transitive verb

: to pay or pay the charge on in advance

prepayment

(ˌ)prē-ˈpā-mənt 

noun

Examples of prepay in a Sentence

Special orders must be prepaid.

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prepay

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

prepay

verb

pre·​pay (ˈ)prē-ˈpā 

prepaid -ˈpād  ; prepaying

: to pay or pay for in advance

prepayment

-ˈpā-mənt 

noun

Legal Definition

prepay

transitive verb

pre·​pay prē-ˈpā 

prepaid; prepaying

: to pay or pay the charge on in advance (as of date due or maturity date)

no penalty for prepaying your student loan

prepayment noun