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paysheet

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A document indicating the amount of money to be paid to an employee.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a list of employees and their salaries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the company had a long payroll

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: payroll

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: register

3

noun

Meaning 3

the total amount of money paid in wages

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the company had a large payroll

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: payroll

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sum, sum of money, amount, amount of money

History

Etymology

From pay + sheet.