cashier's check

American  

noun

• cashier's checks
  plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• cashier's checks
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of cashier's check

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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Compare meaning

How does cashiers-check compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• cashier's check vs. certified check

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

cashier's check

To receive the funds from our last checking account, we had to wait 15 days for a cashier’s check to arrive by mail.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

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

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

From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2023

They’re also available by mail with a personal check or cashier’s check.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 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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