posterminal
nounUK /ˌpəʊstˈtɜːmɪnəl/
US /ˌpoʊstˈtɜːrmɪnəl/
A posterminal is a machine that helps people pay for things with a card.
The cashier swiped my card on the posterminal.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer screen at a checkout counter used to process sales.
The posterminal showed the total before I paid.
3. A device that reads bank cards and prints receipts.
The posterminal printed a small receipt after the purchase.
4. A machine at a store that connects to the bank to approve payments.
The posterminal beeped when the payment went through.