dosh

IPA/dɒʃ/
KK[dˈɑʃ]IPA/dɑːʃ/

dosh — noun

1. money, especially in contexts where you are talking casually about having it, sp

1.名詞B2
釋義

money, especially in contexts where you are talking casually about having it, spending it, or needing it — the word sounds friendly and is not used in formal or official situations.

例句

Caleb needed some extra dosh to pay for his train ticket home.

collocation: extra dosh

The band made a lot of dosh from their last tour around Europe.

informal use: made a lot of dosh

同義詞
  • cash

    the neutral term for money in notes and coins; dosh is a slangy alternative

  • dough

    American and British slang, similar in tone to dosh but more common in US English

  • bread

    dated slang for money, rarely used by younger speakers today

文法句型

dosh for [something]

some/any/much dosh

用法筆記

Only used in informal British English. Never use dosh in academic writing, business letters, or formal conversation. The word has a slightly playful tone.

常見錯誤

❌I need to withdraw some dosh from the bank machine.
✅I need to withdraw some cash from the bank machine.
💡'dosh' is too informal for a routine banking transaction; 'cash' is neutral and natural here.
❌She keeps all her dosh in a savings account.
✅She keeps all her savings in a bank account.
💡'savings account' is a formal financial term and sounds odd paired with slang.