cashier

[kæˈʃɪər]

cashier Definition

  • 1a person handling payments and receipts in a store, bank, or other business
  • 2a person who dismisses someone from employment

Using cashier: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "cashier" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The cashier rang up my purchase.

  • Example

    She works as a cashier at the grocery store.

  • Example

    The cashier counted the money at the end of the day.

  • Example

    The company decided to lay off the cashier due to budget cuts.

cashier Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with cashier

  • head cashier

    the person in charge of the cashiers in a store or business

    Example

    The head cashier is responsible for training new employees.

  • cashier's check

    a check drawn on a bank's own funds and signed by a cashier

    Example

    I had to get a cashier's check to pay for the car.

  • cashier's office

    a room or area where cash transactions are conducted, typically in a business or organization

    Example

    You can pay your tuition fees at the cashier's office.

Origins of cashier

from Middle French 'casse', meaning 'money box'

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Summary: cashier in Brief

A 'cashier' [kæˈʃɪər] is a person who handles payments and receipts in a store, bank, or other business. It can also refer to a person who dismisses someone from employment. Examples include 'The cashier rang up my purchase' and 'The company decided to lay off the cashier due to budget cuts.' Phrases like 'head cashier' and 'cashier's check' are also common.

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