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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Per The Cut, Jane has also worked as a receptionist and a bank teller.
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Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Vance, who styled himself as the teller of hard truths, was really just giving the predicament another coat of made in usa varnish.
—Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
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Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Vance, who styled himself as the teller of hard truths, was really just giving the predicament another coat of made in usa varnish.
—Thomas Meaney, Harper's Magazine, 26 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for teller
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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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
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