till
till Lexical Profile
till Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A cash register or a drawer for money in a store, bank, or restaurant.
"The manager asked the cashier to count the money in the till before closing the shop."
Unsorted material deposited directly by glacial ice and showing no stratification.
"The geologists analyzed the glacial till to determine the extent of the ancient ice sheet."
• verb
To prepare and cultivate (land or soil) for crops, typically by plowing or harrowing.
"The farmer tilled the soil early in the spring to prepare for planting corn."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Till" is often mistakenly thought to be a colloquial abbreviation of "until" (and improperly written as 'til), but it is actually a distinct, older word in the English language.
• Rhymes for till
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'til' (to, as far as) and 'tilian' (to labor, cultivate). The noun referring to a money drawer emerged in the 15th century, possibly from Old French 'tille' (compartment).