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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The exterior still echoes its former life as a BB&T bank with a two-lane drive-thru overhang, teller window and a weathered deposit box.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
In the spacious main lobby, an ornate clock dominated the back wall and huge columns surrounded the tellers’ cages.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
And while mobile banking is on the rise, meeting with a real person—bank tellers—continued to be the most prevalent primary method of account access for households aged 65 or older.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Bank teller—The rise of mobile banking and self-service kiosks continues to reduce the need for in-branch banking staff.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
In the spacious main lobby, an ornate clock dominated the back wall and huge columns surrounded the tellers’ cages.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2025
And while mobile banking is on the rise, meeting with a real person—bank tellers—continued to be the most prevalent primary method of account access for households aged 65 or older.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Bank teller—The rise of mobile banking and self-service kiosks continues to reduce the need for in-branch banking staff.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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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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