paycheck

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From pay (“‘wages or salary’”) + check (“‘means of payment’”)

[edit] Alternative spellings

• paycheque
• pay check

[edit] Noun

paycheck (plural paychecks)

1. Money received on payday

   He was delighted after getting his first paycheck, but subsequently blew it all on the horses