Teller

/ˈtɛlər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who is employed to receive and pay out money in a bank or similar financial institution.

The teller smiled as she processed my deposit.

A person who narrates a story or relates information.

As a teller of tales, he captivated his audience with every word.

A device that counts or records the number of items.

The mechanical teller quickly counted the votes during the election.

Middle English, from Old English 'tellan', meaning to count or to relate.

teller of tales

A person known for narrating stories or events.

bank teller

An employee in a bank who deals directly with customers in financial transactions.

vote teller

A person or machine that counts or collects votes.

narrative

A spoken or written account of connected events.

counter

A device or person that counts or keeps track of numbers.

A person who often recounts elaborate or exaggerated stories.

Don't listen to him; he's just a teller spinning yarns.