point of sale terminal

point of sale ter·mi·nal

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [point uhv, ov seyl tur-muh-nl]
- /pɔɪnt ʌv, ɒv seɪl ˈtɜr mə nl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [point uhv, ov seyl tur-muh-nl]
- /pɔɪnt ʌv, ɒv seɪl ˈtɜr mə nl/

Definitions of point of sale terminal words

noun plural point of sale terminal the store, dealer, or other retail outlet where an item is sold: from manufacturer to point-of-sale. 1
adjective point of sale terminal designating or in use at a point-of-sale, cashier's desk, or check-out counter; point-of-purchase. 1
adjective point of sale terminal (in retailing) of or relating to a customer-checkout system that uses automated devices linked to a computer, as a terminal (point-of-sale terminal) that directly transmits sales data as part of a computerized system for accounting and inventory control. Abbreviation: P.O.S., POS. 1
noun Definition of point of sale terminal in Technology (hardware) (Or "POS") A computer, probably with a bar code reader, serving as a glorified cash register. 1

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Origin of point of sale terminal

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Point of sale terminal

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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point of sale terminal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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