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
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The woman demanded one of the tellers fill up a bag with money, the employees said.
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The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
Try taking an apology to the bank and see what the teller says, or even the bank president.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
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The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
Try taking an apology to the bank and see what the teller says, or even the bank president.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for teller
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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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
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