cashier

noun

a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

verb

discharge with dishonor, as in the army

discard or do away with

Roots

caissecash- · French · money box, chest ier-ier · French · agent, one in charge of

Synonyms for cashier

tellern bookkeepern bursarn treasurern pursern paymastern accountantn

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Where does cashier come from?

The word cashier breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: cash, from French caisse (“money box, chest”); and -ier, from French ier (“agent, one in charge of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.