Cashbox

Pronunciation: /ˈkæʃˌbɑks/

Definitions of cashbox

noun a strongbox or small chest for holding cash or valuables

Example Sentences

A1 I put my coins in the cashbox at the store.

A2 The cashier opened the cashbox to give me my change.

B1 The cashbox was securely locked to prevent theft.

B2 The manager counted the cash in the cashbox at the end of the day.

C1 The cashbox was equipped with a digital keypad for added security measures.

C2 The cashbox had a built-in counterfeit detection system to prevent fraudulent bills from being accepted.

Examples of cashbox in a Sentence

formal The cashier placed the money in the cashbox at the end of the day.

informal Hey, can you grab some change from the cashbox for me?

slang I found some extra cash in the cashbox, score!

figurative Her mind was like a locked cashbox, no one could access her deepest thoughts.

Grammatical Forms of cashbox

• plural: cashboxes
• comparative: more cashbox
• superlative: most cashbox
• present tense: cashbox
• future tense: will cashbox
• perfect tense: have cashboxed
• continuous tense: is cashboxing
• singular: cashbox
• positive degree: cashbox
• infinitive: to cashbox
• gerund: cashboxing
• participle: cashboxed

Origin and Evolution of cashbox

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'cashbox' originated from the combination of 'cash' meaning money and 'box' meaning a container or receptacle.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a box or container for holding money, the term 'cashbox' has evolved to also mean a secure storage for cash in businesses or events, such as a cash register or safe.