cashier's desk

Where transactions happen

A cashier's desk is the counter or station where transactions are processed in a retail store, bank, or similar establishment.

The term emphasizes the furniture piece itself—the desk or counter behind which the cashier stands—rather than the broader checkout area: She left her wallet at the cashier's desk.

payment

currency

Medium of exchange

bills · cashbox · denominations · banknotes · cashback · debit · credit · refund · contactless · tap-to-pay

furniture

counter

Flat service surface

stand · drawer · shelf · surface · partition · monitor · keyboard · card-reader

transaction

receipt

Written payment acknowledgment

  • purchaseGoods obtained for payment
  • invoiceItemized billing statement
  • taxMandatory public revenue charge

sale · exchange · return · void · subtotal · discount · coupon · itemization · signature

checkout

register

Record officially; vocal range

bagging · queue · line · groceries · purchases · total · subtotal · divider · belt · bagger

Opposites
retail store function

cashier's deskdisplay shelf

Surface for exhibiting items

merchandise display · showroom floor · fitting room · stockroom · entrance

customer journey stage

cashier's deskfront door

Primary household entry point

welcome area · returns desk

customer journey position

cashier's deskfront door

Primary household entry point

entryway · shopping cart corral · welcome desk

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G