cashier
noun
an employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
cashiers
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pluralof cashier.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof cashier (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
cashiernounan employee, as in a market or department store, who collects payments for customer purchases.
Example Sentences
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Publix and Stewart’s both say that some of their cashiers have become millionaires through stock ownership.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Its membership at SoFi Stadium includes cashiers, dishwashers, cooks, bartenders and concessions workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Shoppers and cashiers alike are left navigating this maze, unsure whether their next purchase will pass or fail.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026
Every one of the cashiers had a banking degree, and some of the kitchen workers had engineering Ph.D.s.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025
“Just because maybe these women have stayed here in Clover City or have become stay-at-home moms or cashiers doesn’t mean you can deem their entire lives outside of the pageant a waste.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
