cash
nounUK /kæʃ/
US /kæʃ/
Cash is money you can hold in your hand, like coins and paper bills.
She paid for the candy with cash from her pocket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. To exchange a check or money order for money in coins or bills.
He went to the bank to cash his paycheck.
3. Money in the form of coins or bills rather than credit or checks.
The store gives a discount if you pay in cash.
4. Immediate payment, as opposed to payment on credit.
The car dealer offered a lower price for a cash sale.
5. Any form of ready money, including money in a bank account that can be withdrawn at once.
The company is short of cash this month.