pay (Meaning)
pay (n)
something that remunerates
pay (v)
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
cancel or discharge a debt
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
dedicate
be worth it
render
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
pay (v. t.)
To cover, as bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc., with tar or pitch, or waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.
To satisfy, or content; specifically, to satisfy (another person) for service rendered, property delivered, etc.; to discharge one's obligation to; to make due return to; to compensate; to remunerate; to recompense; to requite; as, to pay workmen or servants.
Hence, figuratively: To compensate justly; to requite according to merit; to reward; to punish; to retort or retaliate upon.
To discharge, as a debt, demand, or obligation, by giving or doing what is due or required; to deliver the amount or value of to the person to whom it is owing; to discharge a debt by delivering (money owed).
To discharge or fulfill, as a duy; to perform or render duty, as that which has been promised.
To give or offer, without an implied obligation; as, to pay attention; to pay a visit.
pay (v. i.)
To give a recompense; to make payment, requital, or satisfaction; to discharge a debt.
Hence, to make or secure suitable return for expense or trouble; to be remunerative or profitable; to be worth the effort or pains required; as, it will pay to ride; it will pay to wait; politeness always pays.
pay (n.)
Satisfaction; content.
An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pay
pay Sentence Examples
- I forgot to pay my rent this month.
- She has to pay a large sum of money for her medical expenses.
- The company pays their employees a competitive salary.
- I cannot afford to pay for a new car.
- The government pays for many social programs.
- She paid a small fee to enter the park.
- He will pay for his mistakes in time.
- The insurance company paid for the damages to her car.
- She pays for her children's education.
- The restaurant pays its staff a minimum wage.
FAQs About the word pay
something that remunerates, give money, usually in exchange for goods or services, convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow, cancel or disch
reimburse,compensate, repay,refund, pay off, remit, pay up, recompense,remunerate, prepay
stiff, stiff,,
I forgot to pay my rent this month.
She has to pay a large sum of money for her medical expenses.
The company pays their employees a competitive salary.
I cannot afford to pay for a new car.
