till
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2.1
- noun
- /tɪl/
- UK
:
caja
- After the sale, she put the extra cash back into the till.
- money in the till
- cash in the till
- hand in the till
He also had a security camera specifically to watch the staff on the till and that got me thinking.
- He also had a security camera specifically to watch the staff on the till and that got me thinking.
- And they had the pet shop till and the van hire till and there's a queue for the van hire.
Examples
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He puts the money in the till.
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The cashier opened the till to give the customer their change.
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Open the till and put the money in a bag!
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I thought you got to keep the money in the till.
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Oh, I left a dollar in the till.
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The money's still in the till.
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After some nervous fumbling, his big hand succeeded in opening the till.
Fiction book (1997) -
The room was empty but for them and a bored waitress lounging near the till.
Fiction book (2002) -
The Indian woman at the till looks at both of us interrogatively as Derek counts out pound notes to her.
Fiction book (1991) -
Make sure to count the money before closing the till for the night.
Synonyms
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3.2
A strong box for keeping money in shops or at events
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2.0
A small container with a slot on top for keeping coins or paper money
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Etymology
Till (money drawer) comes from an old word for a small box or chest, so a shop's till is simply the 'box' where the tiller keeps the cash and change.