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Cheap

UK /["/tʃiːp/"]/US /["/tʃiːp/"]/

Definition

costing little money or less money than you expected

In simple words: low in price, not expensive

Examples

  • I found a cheap restaurant that serves delicious food.
  • The shoes were really cheap, but they broke after one week.
  • You can buy cheap tickets for the concert online.
  • Some people think that cheap products are often of low quality.
  • He always looks for the cheapest option when shopping.

Usage notes

Used to describe items or services that do not cost much. It can be informal or neutral but may have negative connotations if used to imply poor quality.

Grammar pattern

cheap + noun

Memory hint

Think of 'cheap' like a 'sheep' — imagine a flock of sheep costing very little.

Collocations

  • be
  • be going
  • buy something
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very
  • be
  • be going
  • buy something
  • extremely
  • fairly
  • very

Synonyms

  • inexpensive

Antonyms

  • expensive
  • costly
  • pricey

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'cheap' with 'inexpensive' — 'inexpensive' is often more positive.
  • Using 'cheap' to describe a person — it's better to say 'frugal' or 'thrifty'.
  • Saying 'cheaper than', forgetting to add the comparison (e.g., 'cheaper than what?').