teller

noun

tell·er | \ ˈte-lər

Definition of teller

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

Teller

biographical name

Tel·ler | \ ˈte-lər

Definition of Teller (Entry 2 of 2)

Edward 1908–2003 American (Hungarian-born) physicist

Examples of teller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

When truths are told for a higher good, one hopes the teller will be rewarded with seeing some justice. — Sarah Stankorb, Glamour, "Are Hashtags Like #MeToo and #BelieveWomen Hurting or Helping Survivors?," 15 Oct. 2018 Christine has lived in Belchertown since 1954 and was the head teller for UMass Bursar's Office for 27 years. — courant.com, "Christine McGinnis," 11 July 2018 The suspect handed the teller a note demanding money, and fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. — Kari Barnett, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Boynton Beach, Lantana area crime log: June 18-July 2," 6 July 2018 The suspect entered the Chase Bank in Lilburn on May 26 and handed the teller a note demanding money, police said in a news release. — Zachary Hansen, ajc, "Gwinnett police searching for unidentified armed bank robber," 7 June 2018 In that environment in which people’s trust in the truth tellers — the scientists, the journalists, the teachers — is so eroded that misinformation becomes disinformation, that’s post-truth. — Alex Kingsbury, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Post-truth,’ the ultimate form of cynicism," 18 May 2018 The man walked into the Bank of America, 2000 E. Osceola Parkway near Kissimmee just after 5 p.m. and handed the teller a note demanding money, according to deputies. — David Harris, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Authorities looking for man in Osceola County bank robberies," 12 May 2018 Bud is a story teller, so there is no Bud-Doug debate. — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, "How will Tyrod Taylor respond to Baker Mayfield's challenge? Hey, Mary Kay! (video)," 11 May 2018 Walk-up customers are served out of the former drive-thru bank teller's window located on the south side of Bebidas. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "New snowball stand launched by Bebidas in River Oaks," 27 June 2018

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