payment

[ pey-muhnt ]

noun

1. something that is paid; pay; an amount paid; pay; compensation; recompense.
2. the act of paying. pay.
3. reward or punishment; requital.

payment

/ ˈpeɪmənt /

noun

1. the act of paying
2. a sum of money paid
3. something given in return; punishment or reward

Other Words From

• pro·payment adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of payment¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, variant of paiement, from Middle French; equivalent to pay ¹ + -ment

Example Sentences

When Marie Antoinette, who had no knowledge of the transaction, was contacted about the absence of the final payment, the cardinal was arrested but declared innocent.

From BBC

Once that's all confirmed, you will be asked to enter payment details.

From BBC

“Our Trust & Safety team is working directly with the organizer and the funds are being safely held by our payment processors,” said Alex White, a GoFundMe spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times

Musk said in 2022 that Twitter should accept dogecoin as payment for subscriptions.

From Salon

She also made a payment to a PayPal account to encourage cruelty.

From BBC

Related Words

• amount
• award
• cash
• deposit
• disbursement
• fee
• outlay
• pension
• premium
• refund
• reimbursement
• remittance
• reparation
• repayment
• restitution
• return
• reward
• royalty
• salary
• settlement