teller

¹ American  

[tel-er] / ˈtɛl ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that tells, relates, or communicates; narrator.

   Grandpa was a great teller of tall, tall tales.

2. a person employed in a bank to receive or pay out money over the counter.

3. a person who tells, counts, or enumerates, as one appointed to count votes in a legislative body.

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Teller ² American  

[tel-er] / ˈtɛl ər /

noun

1. Edward, 1908–2003, U.S. physicist, born in Hungary.

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teller ¹ British  

/ ˈtɛlə /

noun

1. another name for cashier 1

2. a person appointed to count votes in a legislative body, assembly, etc

3. a person who tells; narrator

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Teller ² British  

/ ˈtɛlə /

noun

1. Edward. 1908–2003, US nuclear physicist, born in Hungary: a major contributor to the development of the hydrogen bomb (1952)

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Other Word Forms

• tellership noun
• underteller noun

Etymology

Origin of teller

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; tell ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

"We reiterate that Virginia was a truth teller. Despite the death threats and smear campaigns against her, Virginia never wavered," Guiffre's two brothers and two sister-in-laws said.

From BBC

“One bronze piece. You won’t regret it—and money’s hard for a fortune teller, these days, with everyone anxious and nobody clear why.”

From Literature

I’d love for you to play fortune teller for a moment, which I realize is always dangerous.

From Salon

Out of politeness, you extend this assumption even if you’ve seen the teller sprint for the sofa at family gatherings when the time comes to clear the table or grab a broom.

From Salon

Adams drew on his experience as a bank teller and manager at a phone company Pacific Bell for inspiration, skewering corporate jargon and middle management.

From Salon

Related Words

• cashier