cashier

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
  2. noun a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
  3. verb discard or do away with

Etymology

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.

In classic literature

Synonyms

teller, bank clerk

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