Meaning & use

cashier

noun·Everyday

A person employed to handle payments and receipts in a store, bank, or other business.

See it in a sentence

The cashier counted out my change and handed me the receipt.

Long lines formed at the only open cashier during the holiday rush.

A note on using this word

As a verb, "cashier" means to dismiss someone from a position, especially in the military, for misconduct.

Words with a similar meaning

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To formally dismiss someone from a position or the armed forces, usually for misconduct.

The officer was cashiered after the inquiry found him guilty of fraud.

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