Cashier

/kæʃˈɪər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person responsible for receiving payments and issuing receipts in a retail establishment or financial institution.

The cashier scanned my items and told me the total cost.

An employee who handles the cash register and processes transactions at a store.

The cashier smiled as she helped the customer with their purchase.

A person or position involved in the management of money in a company.

The company's cashier is in charge of managing all incoming and outgoing funds.

verb

To dismiss (an employee) from a position, especially in a business context.

The manager had to cashier the employee for repeated violations of company policy.

From Middle French 'caissier', meaning 'treasurer', derived from 'caisse' meaning 'box' or 'case'.

cashier's check:

A check guaranteed by the bank that issued it, drawn against the bank's funds.

head cashier:

The primary cashier in a business, often responsible for overseeing other cashiers.

cashier's counter:

The counter where transactions are conducted in a store.

The money handler

Let's ask the money handler how much this costs.

Checkout whiz

She's a checkout whiz, always fast with the till.