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

The exterior still echoes its former life as a BB&T bank with a two-lane drive-thru overhang, teller window and a weathered deposit box. —Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025

In the spacious main lobby, an ornate clock dominated the back wall and huge columns surrounded the tellers’ cages. —Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025

And while mobile banking is on the rise, meeting with a real person—bank tellers—continued to be the most prevalent primary method of account access for households aged 65 or older. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Bank teller—The rise of mobile banking and self-service kiosks continues to reduce the need for in-branch banking staff. —Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing teller

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

Rhymes for teller

• beller
• cellar
• dweller
• eller
• feller
• meller
• sellar
• seller
• sheller
• speller
• stellar
• bestseller

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