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

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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

Shortly after the letter was sent, the bank account was closed, and the remaining balance of $2.83 was given to Mr. Bagley in a cashier’s check on July 24, 2020, according to the plea agreement.

From New York Times ● Dec. 2, 2022

Schwab’s office rejected the bond, insisting instead on cash, check, cashier’s check, or a credit card with sufficient funds to cover the $229,334 cost of a recount.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2022

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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