Checkout Operator

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkaʊt ˈɑpəˌreɪtər/

Definitions of checkout operator

noun a person who operates the checkout counter in a store

Example Sentences

A1 The checkout operator scanned my items at the grocery store.

A2 I asked the checkout operator for a receipt after paying for my items.

B1 The checkout operator was friendly and efficient as she rang up my purchases.

B2 The checkout operator handled the customer's complaint professionally and resolved the issue.

C1 The checkout operator demonstrated excellent customer service skills during a busy shopping day.

C2 The checkout operator's attention to detail and accuracy in processing transactions impressed the store manager.

Examples of checkout operator in a Sentence

formal The checkout operator efficiently scanned each item and processed the payment.

informal The checkout operator was super quick at scanning my groceries.

slang That checkout operator was on fire, scanning items like a boss.

figurative The checkout operator was like a well-oiled machine, smoothly processing each transaction.

Grammatical Forms of checkout operator

• past tense: checked out
• plural: checkout operators
• comparative: more efficient checkout operator
• superlative: most efficient checkout operator
• present tense: is a checkout operator
• future tense: will be a checkout operator
• perfect tense: has been a checkout operator
• continuous tense: is being a checkout operator
• singular: checkout operator
• positive degree: efficient checkout operator
• infinitive: to checkout operator
• gerund: checkout operating
• participle: checkout operator

Origin and Evolution of checkout operator

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'checkout operator' originated in the retail industry to refer to a person responsible for scanning and processing items at the checkout counter.

Evolution of the word: Initially, checkout operators were known as cashiers or clerks. However, as technology advanced and self-checkout machines became more prevalent, the role of the checkout operator evolved to include overseeing self-service checkout stations and assisting customers with their purchases.