26984 words

till

10 definitions • 19 examples
1
up to (the time that); until:

Examples:

We waited till six thirty for you.
Up till 1918, women in Britain were not allowed to vote.
How long is it till the baby is due?
2
the drawer in a cash register (= a machine which records sales in a shop, and in which money is kept) or the cash register itself:

Examples:

Next time you have the till open, could you give me some change?
I think these items have been rung up wrongly on the till.
3
to prepare and use land for growing crops:

Examples:

This piece of land has been tilled for hundreds of years.
4
up to (the time that); until:

Examples:

Tell him to take it easy till we get there.
5
to prepare and use land for growing crops:

Examples:

to till the soil
6
a drawer where money is kept in a store:

Examples:

fig. We suspected him of dipping into the till (= stealing money from the store).
7
a machine in a store or other business that records each sale and into which money paid by customers is put:

Examples:

Early indications from major UK stores show that cash tills have only just improved their takings on last year.
self-service/checkout tills
8
the place in a store, especially a large store, where you pay for your goods:

Examples:

The company is analysing waiting times at checkouts to calculate how many tills should be open.
through the till(s) The volume of sales through high street tills rose by 0.6% in November.
at the till(s) Retailers claim that banning cheques has helped to reduce queues at the till.
9
to work in a store receiving payment from customers, and giving them change:

Examples:

Staff on the tills will be happy to offer customers information about our new range of insurance services.
10
to steal money from the company or organization you work for:

Examples:

The executive was fired after he was found with his hand in the till.

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