Word
payment
Phoneticspay·ment, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpeɪmənt/
UK/pˈeɪmənt/
Definitions
01the act of paying
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the act of giving money to someone for goods or services.
n. the process of transferring money or value in exchange for goods, services, or to fulfill a legal obligation.
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Español:pago
“The shop requires payment before they will ship your order.”
“The contract stipulates that payment must be received in full before the intellectual property rights are officially transferred to the client.”
Usage
Often used with the prepositions 'for' or 'of'.
Synonyms
Antonyms
02a sum of money
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a specific amount of money that you pay.
n. a specific sum of money paid or a single transaction within a series.
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“I made a small payment on my credit card bill this morning.”
“The homeowner struggled to meet the monthly mortgage payments after the interest rates increased unexpectedly.”
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to a series of scheduled costs.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “payment” in context.
Verb
01. accept a payment
“Most local shops here do not accept payments by check anymore.”
verb + noun
02. make a payment
“You can make a payment using your credit card or through a bank transfer.”
verb + noun
03. receive a payment
“The company confirmed that they received the payment for the new laptop yesterday.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. full payment
“We require full payment before we can send the goods to your address.”
adj + noun
05. late payment
“You will have to pay a small fee if you make a late payment on your bill.”
adj + noun
06. monthly payment
“My monthly payment for the car insurance is about fifty pounds.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. payment method
“Please select your preferred payment method at the checkout page.”
noun + noun
Preposition
08. in payment for
“The gallery accepted the painting in payment for his old debts.”
prep + noun + prep
09. payment system
Etymology
From Old French paiement. Equivalent to pay + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Related words
Idioms
01. grease payment
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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