/tʃiːp/

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Meaning

Costing little money.

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Word origin

From Old English ceap, meaning trade or a bargain; a good bargain was cheap.

Origin
Old English
Root
ceap

Examples

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"Cheap" means they did not cost much money.

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A cheap thing costs less than most other things like it.

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"Cheap" can also suggest that the quality is poor.

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This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 4: cheap, separate, threat and 7 more words.