cashier
n. countablen. the person whose job is to take your money or give you change in a shop, bank, or restaurant. You usually see them at the checkout or behind a counter.
n. a person responsible for receiving and paying out money in a retail establishment, bank, or business. Often used to refer specifically to the employee at a point-of-sale terminal.
The cashier gives me a receipt for my groceries.
I waited in line for ten minutes before the cashier finally called me to the front counter.
Modern retail environments are increasingly replacing the traditional cashier with automated self-checkout systems to reduce labor costs and streamline the customer experience during peak hours.
From Dutch casseren, kasseren, from Old French casser (“to break (up)”). During a ceremonial cashiering of a ranking military officer, the breakup was often symbolized dramatically by literally breaking the officer’s sword.
Borrowed from Dutch cassier or French caissier, from French caisse.
Commonly used in retail and banking contexts; often synonymous with 'teller' in a financial setting.