point-of-sale device
nounUK /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˌpɔɪnt əv ˈseɪl dɪˌvaɪs/
A machine that a shop uses to take your money when you buy something.
The cashier scanned the apple on the point-of-sale device and told me the price.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The hardware and software system a business uses to record sales and process payments.
The restaurant upgraded its point-of-sale device to handle contactless payments.
3. A card-reading terminal that connects to a payment network at the moment of purchase.
The waiter brought a portable point-of-sale device to our table.
4. Any terminal where a transaction is completed, including self-service kiosks.
The self-checkout point-of-sale device lets customers scan their own items.