noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   one to whom money is paid.
2. 2
   a person to whom money is paid wordnet

Synonyms

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accepteracquireraddresseeaudienceauditorbeholder

Antonyms

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payer

Example

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"Tom wrote Mary's name as the cheque payee."

Etymology

From pay + -ee (“object of action”).

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