a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

write out a check on a bank account

a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds

a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals

a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office