comparative adjective
Costing less money than another similar thing.
This store sells cheaper clothes than the others.
The house down the street is cheaper than ours.
American English
How to pronounce cheaper
adjectiveA2Common word
CHEEper
/ˈʧi.pɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of cheap
Cheaper can compare price, quality, willingness to spend, or fairness depending on the context.
Costing less money than another similar thing.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
comparative adjective
Having a lower-quality appearance or being made with poorer materials than another thing.
This jacket looks cheaper than the one in the window.
The new chair feels cheaper than the old one.
comparative adjective
Less willing than another person to spend money, even when spending it would be reasonable.
My new roommate is cheaper than the old one and never buys toilet paper.
He is cheaper than his brother and always avoids paying his share.
comparative adjective
More unfair or hurtful than another action, especially as a way to gain an advantage.
His second remark was even cheaper than the first.
That was a cheaper shot than the one he took earlier.
Useful expressions
At a low cost, usually by choosing simple or basic options.
We decorated the apartment on the cheap.
An unfair attack or criticism.
That comment about her job was a cheap shot.
A dishonest or unfair way of getting what you want.
Faking an injury was a cheap trick.