teller

noun

tell·​er ˈte-lər How to pronounce teller (audio)
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

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Nonprofits must function as storytellers, truth-tellers, and public advocates. Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 Written by Simon Kinberg (Mr. & Mrs. Smith), the film is described as an unconventional heist flick about a bank guard, a teller, and a master thief in a deadly game of cons and double crosses. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 May 2025 That teller didn't robotically recite facts from my file. Ryan Minton, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 Confused, Kevin went back to TD first thing the next day and asked the teller to reverse the wire. Cezary Podkul, ProPublica, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for teller

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teller was in the 14th century

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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

teller

noun
tell·​er ˈtel-ər How to pronounce teller (audio)
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 How to pronounce Teller (audio)
Edward 1908–2003 American (Hungarian-born) physicist

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