cashier's check

American

noun

a check drawn by a bank on its own funds and signed by its cashier.

Etymology

Origin of cashier's check

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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cashier's check vs. certified check

Example Sentences

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The state’s lawsuit alleges that Weaver used government funds to purchase a personal Tesla and write a $20,000 cashier’s check.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Kaufmann said Phillips came to court with a cashier’s check for $59,019.21 in restitution.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

I drove to the branch where I knew another founder had gotten a cashier’s check.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

He stopped by a Wells Fargo branch in Glendale with a cashier’s check and deposited it into the checking account used for his Wells Fargo home loan.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2021

I sit down in one of the chairs and pull the cashier’s check out of my backpack.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

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