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

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That logic does not stop at the cash register. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026 When the cash registers start ringing, expect lines inside and out. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026 Even the cash register is a relic of the past with its big push buttons and wooden drawer. — Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 But in his short stay at Michigan, May was given the keys to the kingdom and the cash register. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cash register

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cash register was in 1879

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“Cash register.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cash%20register. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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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

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