banknote
Synonym discussion
Sense: noun/1
Banknote is a clear word for one piece of paper money with a printed value. Bill is the everyday choice in American English, especially for dollars. Note is shorter and very common in British English, as in a ten-pound note. Cash is broader: it can mean banknotes and coins together, so it does not always point to one paper item. If you want to focus on the physical piece of money, banknote is exact and neutral. You can say The cashier checked the banknote carefully. In the US, people are more likely to say I found a twenty-dollar bill in my coat.
Common collocations
Nouns
- banknote design
- banknote value
- banknote collection
Phrases
- pay with a banknote
- fold a banknote
- spot a fake banknote
Etymology
English
Banknote is an English compound made from bank and note. It first referred to a note issued by a bank, and later came to mean the printed paper money itself.