payment

//ˈpeɪmənt//
B1Frequency Level 6Neutral
Visual representation of payment

Noun

paymentSingular
paymentsPlural
1

An amount of money paid or to be paid to someone, especially as compensation for work or services.

I received a payment for the work I completed last month.

2

The act or process of paying or being paid.

Payment must be made within 30 days.

3

A reward or punishment that someone receives for their actions.

His success was payment for years of hard work.