cash register

noun

: a business machine that usually has a money drawer, indicates the amount of each sale, and records the amount of money received

Examples of cash register in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Howard, who was 20 years old at the time, also took $114 from the cash register during the robbery. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Carlos Lee, the former White Sox slugger, even found himself behind the cash register, helping Josh and Stephanie out in the store on one memorable occasion. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Along with tip jars placed beside cash registers, customers are prompted to leave a 5% to 20% gratuity on their restaurant bills, but also on their fast-food takeout and coffees to-go when paying via card machines. — CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

The Wright brothers’ airplane, the cash register, the stepladder and the electric car starter were all invented in this city of 137,000. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

cash register

noun

: a business machine that usually has a money drawer, records the amount of money received, and exhibits the amount of each sale