pay
adjective
1. Operable or accessible on deposit of coins.
- pay toilet
2. Pertaining to or requiring payment.
noun
1. something that remunerates
- he wasted his pay on drink
Similar word(s): earnings, remuneration, salary, wage
Definition categories: possession
Sentences with pay as a noun:
- Many employers have rules designed to keep employees from comparing their pays.
verb
1. give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
- Pay the waitress, please
Similar word(s): fund
Definition categories: possession, give
2. convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
- Don't pay him any mind
- pay attention
Similar word(s): give
Definition categories: communication, communicate, intercommunicate
3. cancel or discharge a debt
- pay up, please!
Definition categories: possession, pay
4. bring in
- How much does this savings certificate pay annually?
Definition categories: possession, clear, earn, gain, make, realise, realize
5. do or give something to somebody in return
- Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
Similar word(s): compensate
Definition categories: possession, settle
6. dedicate
- pay attention to
Definition categories: cognition, cerebrate, cogitate, think
7. be worth it
- It pays to go through the trouble
Definition categories: stative, be
8. render
- pay a visit
- pay a call
Definition categories: social, make
9. bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
- You'll pay for this!
- She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly
- You'll pay for this opinion later
Definition categories: cognition, abide, bear, brook, digest, endure, stand, stomach, suffer, support, tolerate
10. make a compensation for
Definition categories: possession, repay, requite
11. discharge or settle
- pay a debt
- pay an obligation
Definition categories: possession, settle
Sentences with pay as a verb:
- she offered to pay the bill; he has paid his debt to society
- It didn't pay him to keep the store open any more.
- to pay attention
- crime doesn’t pay;