teller

noun

tell·​er ˈte-lər 

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

What To Know Xaver pleaded guilty last year to five counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 65-year-old customer Cynthia Watson; Marisol Lopez, 55, a bank teller coordinator; Ana Pinon-Williams, 38, a banker trainee; Debra Cook, 54, a teller; and Jessica Montague, 31, a banker. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024

The reality is that all means of transacting, both digital and in-person, using ATMs and bank tellers, carry fraud risks. —Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

The teller unlocked the drawer from which Lindsay removed $5,635 from the drawer before demanding more money. —Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024

The family remembered Marcia Savage, a retired bank teller, as an active church member who loved singing and cooking for the family. —NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing teller

• automated teller
• automated teller machine
• automatic teller
• automatic teller machine
• fortune teller
• tale-teller

Kids Definition

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

Biographical Definition

Teller

biographical name

Tel·​ler ˈte-lər 

Edward 1908–2003 American (Hungarian-born) physicist