money order

noun

: an order issued by a post office, bank, or telegraph office for payment of a specified sum of money usually at any branch of the organization

Examples of money order in a Sentence

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Customers can purchase money orders for a fee in varying amounts and redeem them at any post office. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Walmart offers money order services as well, via a partnership with Western Union. Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025 It can be ordered by sending your name and address, plus a check or money order for $8 (U.S. funds) to Dear Abby Anger Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mt. Morris, IL 61054-0447. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025 Late Laker Darius Morris’ dad and brother have been sentenced to prison for money order thefts of $5 million. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for money order 

Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of money order was in 1802

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“Money order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20order. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

money order

noun
: a written order purchased for a fee (as from a bank) to pay a particular amount of money to a specified person or company

Legal Definition

money order

noun
: an order issued by a post office, bank, or telegraph office for payment of a specified sum of money usually at any branch of the issuing organization
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