cash register

noun

: a machine used in a store, restaurant, etc., that calculates the amount of cash due for a sale and has a drawer for holding money

Full Definition of CASH REGISTER

: 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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1879

CASH REGISTER Defined for Kids

noun

: a machine used in a business to calculate the amount of cash due for a sale and having a drawer to hold money

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