travelerscheck

noun
UK /ˈtræv.əl.əz.tʃek/
US /ˈtræv.əl.ɚz.tʃek/

A special piece of paper money you can use when you travel instead of cash.

Grandma gave me a travelerscheck to buy souvenirs on our trip.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A signed paper note that a bank replaces if it is lost or stolen.

He kept his travelerscheck safe in his wallet.

3. An old-fashioned way to carry money safely on a long journey.

Before credit cards, people used a travelerscheck abroad.

4. A payment slip you sign when you buy something while traveling.

The shop accepted her travelerscheck at the counter.