Simple Definition of teller

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teller

noun

plural tellers
1
: a person who tells something (such as a story) to someone else
a teller of tales
2
: a person who works in a bank and whose job is to receive money from customers and pay out money to customers
3
: a person whose job is to count votes

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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/teller. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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