Pronunciation

/tɪl/

Definitions

Noun

1. Till (British) or cash register (American): A machine used for recording and handling cash transactions in a store or restaurant. Example: “The cashier scanned the items and entered them into the till.”
2. Until: The point in time up to which something continues or is done. Example: “I’ll work till 6 pm tonight.”

Verb

1. To operate or serve at a cash register. Example: “She was working behind the till all day.”
2. To perform tasks until a specified time or condition. Example: “We’ll continue the project till it’s completed.”

Phrases

• “Check out the till” means to look at the cash register or inventory.
• “Till midnight” refers to staying open or working until midnight.
• “Don’t forget to till the soil” is a gardening instruction, meaning to loosen the earth before planting.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The till showed a healthy balance after a busy weekend.”
• Verb: “She finished ringing up customers at the till.”
• Prepositional phrase: “The store will remain open till 10 pm.”

Synonyms

• Cash register
• Point of sale (POS)
• Register
• Drawer
• Terminal
• Counting device

Antonyms

• After
• Beyond
• During (opposite of “until”)