🇬🇧 Cheque meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A cheque is a piece of paper you get from the bank that you write on to tell the bank, “Give this person some of my money.” You write the date, the person’s name, and the amount. Then the person takes the cheque to their bank, and the bank moves the money from your bank account into theirs. It’s like a money letter that orders the bank to pay someone for you, without using coins or cash.

I asked if I could write a cheque for zero dollars, just to feel important signing something.

I wrote a cheque to my sister for “not telling on me,” but she said her price is chocolate, not paperwork.

Grandma paid me for mowing the lawn with a cheque, so now I’m rich in paper but still broke in snacks.

When I saw my first cheque, I thought it was a super long, boring ticket to the land of grown-ups.

In some countries, cheques are spelled “cheques” and in others “checks,” but either way they’re still fancy money letters that are way less fun to open than a box of cookies.

Tom has a bill. He goes to the bank and asks for a cheque. The man gives a cheque and Tom writes his name on the cheque. Tom goes to the shop and gives the cheque to the lady. She goes to the bank with the cheque and comes back with money. Tom smiles.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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