cashier — a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, or business
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, or business
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæˈʃɪr/
Example Sentences
- The cashier gave me the wrong change, but I got an extra dollar so I'm not complaining!
- She worked as a cashier while studying to become a doctor.
- The cashier asked 'Paper or plastic?' and I said 'Money, please!'
cashier
NOUN[/kæˈʃɪr/]
a person whose job is to receive and pay out money in a shop, bank, or business
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originated in 16th-century French from 'caissier', derived from 'caisse' meaning 'box' or 'cash register'. It originally denoted a person who managed a money chest or strongbox.
Breakdown
caisse (box, cash register) + -ier (occupational suffix indicating a person who performs a particular role or works with something).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cashier gave me the wrong change, but I got an extra dollar so I'm not complaining!”
“She worked as a cashier while studying to become a doctor.”
“The cashier asked 'Paper or plastic?' and I said 'Money, please!'”
“Please pay at the cashier before leaving the store.”
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