cash meaning and definition

CASH noun

Definition of cash (noun)

1. money in the form of bills or coins
   • "there is a desperate shortage of hard cash"
   • synonyms: hard cash, hard currency
2. prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check
   • synonyms: immediate payment
   • antonym: credit
3. United States country music singer and songwriter (1932-2003)
   • synonyms: John Cash, Johnny Cash

CASH verb

Definition of cash (verb)

1. exchange for cash
   • "I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail"
   • synonyms: cash in