cashier
Cashier (noun) means someone who handles payments at a till, shop, or bank. Example: “The cashier scanned each item and bagged the groceries.”
How to Use Cashier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the person who takes your money at a till, or (as a verb) to dishonourably discharge someone.
The "dismiss in disgrace" sense is formal/military and quite different from the everyday "shop till" sense — context makes clear which is meant.
Word Forms
cashiered past tense, cashiered past tense, cashiers plural, cashiers singular, cashiers singular
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The _____ scanned each item and bagged the groceries.
Etymology
From Dutch casseren, ultimately from Old French casser ("to break up") — historically an officer's sword was ceremonially broken when he was cashiered.
Rhymes for cashier
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What does “cashier” mean?
The word “cashier” means someone who handles payments at a till, shop, or bank. In plain terms, either the person who takes your money at a till, or (as a verb) to dishonourably discharge someone.
How do you pronounce “cashier”?
“Cashier” is pronounced kuh-SHEER (/kəˈʃɪə/ in IPA).
How do you use “cashier” in a sentence?
Here is “cashier” used in a sentence: “The cashier scanned each item and bagged the groceries.”
What part of speech is “cashier”?
Depending on how it is used, “cashier” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “cashier” come from?
The word “cashier” comes from Old French. From Dutch casseren, ultimately from Old French casser ("to break up") — historically an officer's sword was ceremonially broken when he was cashiered.
Is “cashier” a common word?
“Cashier” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “cashier” have?
“Cashier” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone who handles payments at a till, shop, or bank.