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raincheck

The correct spelling is raincheck.

How to pronounce raincheck

noun

Say it like: Ray-nch-ek

The correct spelling is raincheck. Any voucher or note from a merchant to a customer to provide an item the merchant has run out of at a later date for the item's current price, or (in a more literal sense) to pr… For example: "I can't go with you to the museum this Saturday, but can I take a rain check and go some other day?"

Usage Examples

I can't go with you to the museum this Saturday, but can I take a rain check and go some other day?

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Any voucher or note from a merchant to a customer to provide an item the merchant has run out of at a later date for the item's current price, or (in a more literal sense) to provide a service at a later date.
  2. 2.In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.

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