Third-person singular form of 'cash'; to exchange something (like a check) for money, or to convert into cash.
From the verb 'cash,' which entered English from Portuguese 'caixa' (money box) in the 17th century. The present tense conjugation follows regular English verb patterns.
When you 'cash a check,' you're performing one of the last explicitly cash-based rituals of modern life—despite direct deposit and digital payments, the phrase 'cashing a check' remains instantly understood across generations.
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