Pay

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪ/

Pay (verb)

  1. To give money for something you buy or use.
  2. To give money you owe to someone.
  3. To give money to someone for work they have done.

Examples

  • She will pay for the groceries at the store.
  • They need to pay the rent by the end of the month.

Common collocations: pay the bill, pay in cash, pay by card, pay off a loan, pay back the money

Pay (noun)

  1. Money you get for work you do.
  2. The amount of money given for something.

Examples

  • The pay was deposited into his account.
  • She was happy with her pay this month.

Synonyms of Pay

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Pay

  • in the context of financial transactions