Origin: French suffix -ier
Cashier has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
"The cashier counted the large stack of bills before handing them to the customer."
a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)
"The cashier rang up my groceries at the checkout counter before handing me my receipt."
One who works at a till or receives payments.
"The cashier quickly counted the coins and bills to verify that the payment matched the total on the receipt."
In plain English: A cashier is someone who handles money and processes sales at a store counter.
"I waited in line to pay the cashier at the grocery store."
discharge with dishonor, as in the army
"The soldier was cashiered from the regiment after deserting his post during the battle."
To dismiss (someone, especially military personnel) from service.
"She worked as a cashier at the grocery store, scanning items and handling payments all afternoon."
To work as a cashier (at a till or receiving payment)
In plain English: To cashier means to remove someone from their job, usually by firing them for breaking rules.
"The store decided to cashier out all its unsold inventory before closing for the season."
Usage: Use the verb "cashier" to mean dismissing someone from employment, particularly in a military context, rather than processing money transactions. Do not confuse this action with working as a cashier, which is described by the noun form of the word.
The word "cashier" comes from the Dutch and Old French words for "to break," originally referring to the dramatic act of breaking an officer's sword during their dismissal from service. Over time, this specific military ceremony evolved into the modern meaning of paying out money or terminating employment.