Cash — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective verb /ˈkash/

Meaning & Definition of Cash

Cash (noun)

  1. ready money
  2. money or its equivalent (such as a check) paid for goods or services at the time of purchase or delivery
  3. any of various coins of small value in China and southern India; especially, a Chinese coin with a square hole in the center
  4. a unit of value equivalent to one cash

Cash (adjective)

  1. being a method of accounting that includes as income only what has been received and as expenses only those paid

Cash (verb)

  1. to pay or obtain cash for
  2. to lead and win a bridge trick with (a card that is the highest remaining card of its suit)

Cash (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment

    "went to the ATM to get more cash"

    similar: bread (slang), bucks, cabbage (slang), change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack (slang), kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), loot, lucre, money, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum
    related: coinage, specie, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, bill, dollar, greenback, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal, mad money, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Related Entry: Cash in (on) (verb)

Cash in (on) is a different word from Cash. The synonyms below are for cash in (on), not for cash.

  1. to take unfair advantage of

    "some observers thought the lawyers were cashing in on the tragedy"

    similar: abuse, capitalize (on), exploit, impose (on or upon), leverage, milk, pimp, play (on or upon), use, work, trade on, walk on
    related: jerk around, manipulate, mistreat, bleed, cheat, fleece, overcharge, skin, soak, stick, commercialize, commodify

Related Entry: Cash flow (noun)

Cash flow is a different word from Cash. The synonyms below are for cash flow, not for cash.

  1. the movement of money in and out of a business

    "We were able to maintain a steady cash flow."

    similar: bankroll, coffers, exchequer, finances, fund, pocket, resources, wherewithal, bread (slang), cash, chips, currency, dough, gold, jack (slang), legal tender, lucre, pelf, scratch (slang), tender, wampum, assets, capital, deep pockets, fortune, means, opulence, riches, roll, substance, wealth, purse, treasury, financing
    opposite: debts, liabilities, indebtedness

Related Entry: Cash-strapped (adjective)

Cash-strapped is a different word from Cash. The synonyms below are for cash-strapped, not for cash.

  1. as in low, short

    similar: low, short, tapped out, depressed, distressed, hand-to-mouth, hardscrabble, pinched, poorish, reduced, straitened, possessionless, ruined, bankrupt, bankrupted, bust, insolvent, deprived, disadvantaged, dispossessed, unaffluent, underprivileged, beggared, beggarly, broke, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needful, needy, pauperized, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken, skint (chiefly British), threadbare
    opposite: affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed, opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do, comfortable, prosperous

Related Entry: Petty cash (noun)

Petty cash is a different word from Cash. The synonyms below are for petty cash, not for cash.

  1. as in pocket money, spending money

    similar: pocket money, spending money, chicken feed (slang), chump change, dime, hay, mite, peanuts, pin money, pittance, shoestring, song, two cents
    opposite: big buck(s), boodle, bundle, fortune, king's ransom, megabuck(s), mint, wad, bankroll, capital, funds, means, wherewithal, opulence, pelf, riches, treasure, wealth, heap, pile, pot, bonanza, mine, treasure trove, treasury

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cash

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cash:

Slang: bread, cabbage, jack, kale, long green, moola, scratch
British: lolly
bucks, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, legal tender, loot, lucre, money, needful, pelf, shekels, tender, wampum

Related Words for Cash

coinage, specie, dead presidents, folding money, paper money, scrip, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, bill, dollar, greenback, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll, wad, wallet, chump change, dibs, dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring

Word Forms of Cash

Inflections: cashed, cashing, cashes

Derived words: cashable (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Cash

modification of Middle French or Old Italian; Middle French casse money box, from Old Italian cassa, from Latin capsa chest case

First known use: 1596

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Cash

Words & Phrases Containing Cash

cash-and-carry, cash bar, cash cow, cash crop, cash discount

Frequently Asked Questions about Cash

What does "Cash" mean?

"Cash" means ready money. As an a noun, an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: ready money.

What is another word for "Cash"?

Other words for "Cash" include bread, bucks, cabbage, change, chips, coin, currency and dough. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cash" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cash"?

There are 80 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cash". Common alternatives include bread, bucks, cabbage, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold and green.

What is a slang word for "Cash"?

Slang words for "Cash" include bread, cabbage, jack, kale, long green and moola.

How do you use "Cash" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cash" in a sentence: "went to the ATM to get more cash".

Is "Cash" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cash" can be used as a noun, an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Cash" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As an A2-level word, "Cash" is typical of Cambridge A2 Key (KET), PTE Academic 30–42, TOEIC Listening & Reading 225+.

How do you pronounce "Cash"?

"Cash" is pronounced /ˈkash/.