Cashier — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ka-ˈshir/ (verb) /(ˌ)ka-ˈshir/ (noun) ca·shier

Meaning & Definition of Cashier

Cashier (verb)

  1. to dismiss from service; especially, to dismiss dishonorably
  2. reject, discard
  3. to work in a store as a cashier

Cashier (noun)

  1. one that has charge of money
  2. a high officer in a bank or trust company responsible for moneys received and expended
  3. one who collects and records payments

Cashier (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to let go from office, service, or employment

    "was abruptly cashiered after money was found missing from the safe"

    similar: ax, bounce, can, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off, send packing, show (someone) the door
    related: downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim, boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, throw out, unseat, separate
    opposite: employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on
    near: keep, reemploy, rehire, contract, subcontract, recruit

  2. to get rid of as useless or unwanted

    "the company is giving away a clutter of computers that have recently been cashiered for obsolescence"

    similar: cast (off), chuck, deep-six, discard, ditch, dump, eighty-six, exorcise, fling (off or away), jettison, junk, lay by, lose, pitch, reject, scrap, shed, shuck (off), slough (off), throw away, throw out, toss, unload, dispose of, set aside
    related: abandon, abdicate, desert, forsake, dismiss, kick out, abolish, annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, expunge, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, liquidate, remove, root (out), stamp (out), wipe out
    near: adopt, embrace, take on, employ, use, utilize, hold, hold back, keep, retain

Related Entry: Cashier's check (noun)

Cashier's check is a different word from Cashier. The synonyms below are for cashier's check, not for cashier.

  1. as in note, check

    similar: banknote, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip, bill, dollar, greenback, coinage, specie, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, bread, bucks, cabbage (slang), cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack (slang), kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), loot, lucre, money, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cashier

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cashier:

ax, bounce, can, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release, remove, retire, sack, terminate, turn off, cast (off), chuck, deep-six, discard, ditch, dump, eighty-six, exorcise, fling (off or away), jettison, junk, lay by, lose, pitch, reject, scrap, shed, shuck (off), slough (off), throw away, throw out, toss, unload, send packing, show (someone) the door, dispose of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cashier

Words with the opposite meaning of Cashier:

employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on), take on

Related Words for Cashier

downsize, excess, furlough, lay off, trim, boot (out), chuck (out), drum (out), kick out, unseat, separate, abandon, abdicate, desert, forsake, abolish, annihilate, eliminate, eradicate, expunge, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, liquidate, root (out), stamp (out), wipe out

Near Antonyms of Cashier

keep, reemploy, rehire, contract, subcontract, recruit, adopt, embrace, use, utilize, hold, hold back

Word Forms of Cashier

Inflections: cashiered, cashiering, cashiers

Origin & Etymology of Cashier

Dutch casseren, from Middle French casser to discharge, annul quash

First known use: 1592

Words & Phrases Containing Cashier

cashier's check

Frequently Asked Questions about Cashier

What does "Cashier" mean?

"Cashier" means to dismiss from service; especially, to dismiss dishonorably. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to dismiss from service; especially, to dismiss dishonorably. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cashier"?

Other words for "Cashier" include ax, bounce, can, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out and pink-slip. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cashier" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cashier"?

There are 68 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cashier". Common alternatives include ax, bounce, can, discharge, dismiss, fire, muster out, pink-slip, release and remove.

What is the opposite of "Cashier"?

Antonyms of "Cashier" include employ, engage, hire, retain, sign (up or on) and take on. Near antonyms include keep, reemploy, rehire and contract.

How do you use "Cashier" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cashier" in a sentence: "was abruptly cashiered after money was found missing from the safe"; "the company is giving away a clutter of computers that have recently been cashiered for obsolescence".

Is "Cashier" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cashier" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Cashier"?

"Cashier" is pronounced /ka-ˈshir/ as a verb and /(ˌ)ka-ˈshir/ as a noun and divided into syllables as ca·shier.

What is the origin of the word "Cashier"?

"Cashier" comes from Dutch casseren, from Middle French casser to discharge, annul quash. First known use: 1592.