cashier

noun
UK: /kæˈʃɪər/
US: /kæˈʃɪr/

  1. A person whose job is to receive and give out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc.

    1. The cashier gave me the right change.
    2. The supermarket cashier was very friendly and efficient during the busy lunch rush.

  2. An employee responsible for handling financial transactions, such as processing payments and issuing receipts.

    1. I paid the cashier for my groceries.
    2. The cashier at the bank carefully counted the money before handing it to the customer.

Synonyms

teller clerk
cashier transitive-verb

  1. To dismiss someone from a position of authority or trust, often in disgrace.

    1. The company cashiered him after the scandal.
    2. The army cashiered the officer for his involvement in illegal activities.

  2. To discharge or dismiss, especially from military service, due to misconduct or incompetence.

    1. They decided to cashier the corrupt official.
    2. The general was cashiered following the disastrous military campaign he led last year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cashier" in English means: A person whose job is to receive and give out money in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc., An employee responsible for handling financial transactions, such as processing payments and issuing receipts..

The phonetic transcription of "cashier" is /kæˈʃɪər/ in British English and /kæˈʃɪr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cashier": teller, clerk.

Example usage of "cashier": "The cashier gave me the right change.". More examples on the page.