Meaning & use
cashier
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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