cheap

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /t͡ʃip/
• (UK) enPR: chēp, IPA ^(key): /t͡ʃiːp/

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• Homophone: cheep

Adjective

Positive cheap

Comparative cheaper

Superlative cheapest

1. If something is cheap, it costs very little money.
   • Synonym: inexpensive
   • Antonyms: expensive, pricey and costly

   "I bought this for $37 last week, but today I saw it in the store for only $22." "Wow! That's cheap."

2. If something is cheap, it is low in quality.

   I don't like that jacket. It looks too cheap. Is it plastic?

Related words

• cheaply