money order

mon·ey or·der

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhn-ee awr-der]
- /ˈmʌn i ˈɔr dər/
- /ˈmʌni ˈɔːdə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhn-ee awr-der]
- /ˈmʌn i ˈɔr dər/

Definitions of money order words

noun money order an order for the payment of money, as one issued by one bank or post office and payable at another. 1
noun money order postal order 1
countable noun money order A money order is a piece of paper representing a sum of money which you can buy at a post office and send to someone as a way of sending them money by post. 0
noun money order a written order for the payment of a sum of money, to a named payee, obtainable and payable at a post office 0
noun money order an order for the payment of a specified sum of money, as one issued for a fee at one post office, telegraph office, or bank and payable at another 0

See all 5 definitions of money order

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Origin of money order

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1795-1805

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Parts of speech for Money order

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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money order popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for money order

noun money order

bill — A bill is a written statement of money that you owe for goods or services.
debenture — A debenture is a type of savings bond which offers a fixed rate of interest over a long period. Debentures are usually issued by a company or a government agency.
coupon — a ticket issued to facilitate rationing
iou — promissory note
receipt — a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.

All 12 Synonyms of money order