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

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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cashier's check

In December 2020, Lemons issued himself a $200,000 cashier’s check from a bank account belonging to the church, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025

As part of the settlement, Moonves agreed to provide a cashier’s check for $11,250 earlier this week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 2024

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

From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2023

Bagley closed the bank account and received a cashier’s check for the remaining balance on July 24, 2020.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022

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

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz