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Added 9 October 2026

paycheck

/ˈpeɪ.t͡ʃɛk/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about paycheck at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A check issued in payment of wages or salary.

Origin

From pay (“wages or salary”) + check (“a means of payment”).

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