cheque - check

cheque - check
'cheque'
In British English, a cheque is a printed form on which you write an amount of money and say who it is to be paid to. Your bank then pays the money to that person from your account.

Ellen gave the landlady a cheque for £80.

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'check'
In American English, this word is spelled check.

They sent me a check for $520.

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In American English, a check is also a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a meal in a restaurant.

He waved to a waiter and got the check.

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In British English, a piece of paper like this is called a bill.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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