teller

noun

tell·​er ˈte-lər How to pronounce teller (audio)
Synonyms of tellernext
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 individual pretended to be from the Federal Trade Commission and told the victims to take funds out of their account and put it into a cryptocurrency kiosk, staying on the phone with them to avoid detection by bank tellers, officials said. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 But if all actors aspire to be truth tellers, Panettiere actually was. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 When ATMs became widespread in the 1980s, many people assumed bank tellers would soon become obsolete. — Adam Schickling, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 Tailgating is its own tradition on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, when Keeneland opens The Hill, an official tailgate lot with tellers and a jumbo screen, alongside paved lots where groups can reserve space in advance. — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teller

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 23 Aug. 2026.

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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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