payment
/ˈpeɪmənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: payments
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of paying.
Noun
Examples
Payment will be made at the end of the month.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An instance of that act; a sum of money paid in exchange for goods or services, or the transaction that conveys it.
Noun
Examples
“[…] This is Mr. Churchill, who, as you are aware, is good enough to come to us for his diaconate, and, as we hope, for much longer; and being a gentleman of independent means, he declines to take any payment.” Saying this Walden rubbed his hands together and smiled contentedly.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “payment” mean?
The act of paying.
Is “payment” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.