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

Recent Examples on the Web Seifert said Mackey plans to install plexiglass around the well, similar to a bank teller's window, so customers can view the attraction. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 Gillis’ comedy is similarly unusual at a moment when so many stand-ups—on the right, the left, and in a smug center occupied by guys like Bill Maher and Ricky Gervais—position themselves as righteous truth tellers. TIME, 23 Feb. 2024 Dimon argued that there should be more focus on skills and pointed out that a 17-year-old could be a bank teller and earn $40,000 a year. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2024 Indeed, having transcended every imaginable stylistic and cultural barrier over the last half-century, the song based loosely on a flirtation between her husband and a brazen bank teller is Parton’s most covered creation. Abbie Kozolchyk, Los Angeles Times, 29 Feb. 2024 Bank tellers were replaced by ATM machines and online banking. John Stossel, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024 Most notably, in 2018, she was given $195 ticket for disorderly conduct for using a racial slur during a dustup with a bank teller at the the Wells Fargo branch on Wisconsin Ave. Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2024 While the experience inside of a bank branch has barely changed over recent decades — teller lines and deposit slips still exist, and ATM machines remain the signature digital innovation — customers depend on the bank’s physical presence for intangibles important to the brand’s overall perception. Erin Slater, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 At a Bank of America branch, someone directed her up a set of stairs, where a teller handed over the money and a piece of paper with some warnings about scams. Ron Lieber, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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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