teller

noun

tell·​er ˈte-lər 

1

: one that relates or communicates

a teller of stories

2

: one that reckons or counts: such as

a

: a member of a bank's staff concerned with the direct handling of money received or paid out

b

: one appointed to count votes

Examples of teller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clock covered the Good Times theme song and then Jill Whelan from The Love Boat brought out an additional clue for the time teller: a cruise ship. —Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024

The boys allegedly made off with an undisclosed amount of cash after entering the bank around 3 p.m. Thursday and passing a threatening note to a teller, KTRK-TV reported, citing the sheriff’s office. —Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024

Police said Bell threatened the guard’s life if the tellers didn’t open the security door. —Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024

Hundreds of branches at rival banks are being closed each year, and customers are shunning the teller and choosing the mobile app. —David Benoit, WSJ, 13 Mar. 2024

The robber displayed a handgun while demanding cash from the bank teller, according to Colleyville police. —Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2024

The man passed a note to a teller demanding cash, then ran away with the money around 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, a Eureka Police Department news release said. —Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024

The suspect handed a note to a teller but then left without taking any cash, police said. —Jason Green, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2024

Seifert said Mackey plans to install plexiglass around the well, similar to a bank teller's window, so customers can view the attraction. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing teller

• automated teller
• automatic teller
• automatic teller machine
• automated teller machine
• fortune teller
• tale-teller

Kids Definition

teller

noun

tell·​er ˈtel-ər 

1

: one that tells

a teller of tales

2

: a person who counts votes (as in a legislative body)

3

: a bank employee who receives and pays out money

Biographical Definition

Teller

biographical name

Tel·​ler ˈte-lər 

Edward 1908–2003 American (Hungarian-born) physicist