noun

cashier

kuh-SHEER

noun

Someone who handles payments at a till, shop, or bank.

"The cashier scanned each item and bagged the groceries."

verb

To formally dismiss someone, especially a military officer, from their position in disgrace.

"The general was cashiered after the scandal broke."

How to Use Cashier

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither the person who takes your money at a till, or (as a verb) to dishonourably discharge someone.

Common mistake

The "dismiss in disgrace" sense is formal/military and quite different from the everyday "shop till" sense — context makes clear which is meant.

Word Forms

cashiered past tense, cashiered past tense, cashiers plural, cashiers singular, cashiers singular

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Etymology

From Dutch casseren, ultimately from Old French casser ("to break up") — historically an officer's sword was ceremonially broken when he was cashiered.

Rhymes for cashier

bier tier pier crier skier trier Meier Grier Drier Xavier copier vizier

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