1. a container, typically with a lock, used for storing money

Examples

• The store clerk opened the cashbox to make change for the customer.
• She kept the day’s earnings in a small metal cashbox.
• The cashbox was locked and stored in the office safe overnight.
• He counted the bills before placing them in the cashbox.
• The restaurant’s cashbox contained mostly small denominations.
• After the sale, she deposited the cash into the cashbox.