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teller
noun tell·er \ˈte-lər\
: a person who tells something (such as a story) to someone else
: a person who works in a bank and whose job is to receive money from customers and pay out money to customers
: a person whose job is to count votes
Full Definition of TELLER
1
: one that relates or communicates <a teller of stories>
2
: one that reckons or counts: as a : one appointed to count votes b : a member of a bank's staff concerned with the direct handling of money received or paid out
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First Known Use of TELLER
14th century
Teller
biographical name Tel·ler \ˈte-lər\
Definition of TELLER
Edward 1908–2003 Am. (Hung.-born) physicist
TELLER Defined for Kids
teller
noun tell·er \ˈte-lər\
Definition of TELLER for Kids
1
: a person who tells stories
2
: a bank employee who receives and pays out money
3
: a person who counts votes
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