Meaning of the word cheap in English

What does cheap mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

cheap

US /tʃiːp/

UK /tʃiːp/

low in price, especially in relation to similar items or services

Example:

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The hotel offers cheap rooms during the off-season.

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I found a really cheap flight to London.

Synonym:

inexpensive low-cost affordable budget

Antonym:

expensive costly pricey dear high-priced

of poor quality

Example:

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The shoes were so cheap, they fell apart after a week.

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He made a cheap excuse for being late.

Synonym:

shoddy inferior poor-quality flimsy tacky

Antonym:

quality well-made durable superior

unwilling to spend money; stingy

Example:

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He's too cheap to buy a new car.

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Don't be so cheap, just pay for the extra toppings.

Synonym:

stingy miserly tightfisted parsimonious

Antonym:

generous lavish extravagant

at a low cost; cheaply

Example:

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You can buy fresh produce cheap at the farmer's market.

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He got off cheap with just a warning.

Synonym:

inexpensively at a low price for a song

Antonym:

expensively dearly