Pronunciation: /tʃip/

Definitions of cheap

noun a person who is unwilling to spend money; a miser

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a cheap toy for my little brother.

A2 She always looks for cheap flights when planning a trip.

B1 The store sells a variety of cheap clothing options.

B2 I prefer to buy cheap electronics online rather than in stores.

C1 Some people believe that cheap products are not always of poor quality.

C2 The company decided to outsource production to a cheap labor market.

adjective inexpensive; low in price

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a cheap phone from the store.

A2 She found a cheap hotel for her vacation.

B1 The restaurant serves cheap but delicious meals.

B2 I prefer to buy cheap clothes from thrift stores.

C1 Despite being cheap, the quality of the product is excellent.

C2 He is known for his cheap tactics in business negotiations.

Examples of cheap in a Sentence

formal The company decided to outsource their customer service to a cheap call center overseas.

informal I found a really cheap flight to Europe for our vacation.

slang I scored a super cheap deal on those sneakers I wanted.

figurative She paid a cheap price for her reckless behavior.

Grammatical Forms of cheap

past tense

cheaped

plural

cheaps

comparative

cheaper

superlative

cheapest

present tense

cheap

future tense

will be cheap

perfect tense

have been cheap

continuous tense

is being cheap

singular

cheap

positive degree

cheap

infinitive

to cheap

gerund

cheaping

participle

cheaped

Origin and Evolution of cheap

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'cheap' originated from the Old English word 'ceap', which meant 'bargain' or 'price'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'cheap' evolved to also include connotations of low quality or inferiority, in addition to its original meaning of low cost.