Added 9 October 2026 payoff noun Categories: Money & PropertyActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about payoff at Wordnik → Where our words come from → The final payment of a debt. Payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment. The income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property. the average return was about 5% Related Words: wagesproceedsbriberewardyieldissuereturntaketakingspaycheckwage Back to today's word