Tills Meaning in English
word · lemma: till
Definition
'Tills' are machines or drawers in shops where money is kept and transactions are made. The word usually refers to the cash registers at checkout counters.
Usage & Nuances
Plural of 'till' (UK)/'cash register' (US). Commonly used in the UK for the checkout area or the physical drawer/machine for money. In informal speech, people may also say 'behind the tills' to mean working at the checkout. Not used for farming ('till the soil').
Example Sentences
There are two tills open at the supermarket.
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The shop has new tills to make checkout faster.
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She puts the money into the tills after every sale.
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All the tills were busy during the lunch rush.
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Can you help out on the tills this afternoon?
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The line moved quickly because there were extra tills open.
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