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

Cafeteria staff don’t use cash registers — kids’ meal accounts are linked to the cloud. — Linda Jacobson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Voters across Lake County will have the opportunity to decide whether people shopping in the county will pay an additional 1% in sales tax at the cash register to benefit public schools for specific purposes. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Another seven poop pellets sat in a cabinet drawer under the front counter cash register. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Just seven years ago, the Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker was behind a cash register at Dollar General. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 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