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 teller in White Bear Lake wouldn’t initially let Lisa Hippe withdraw any money because Hippe had recently applied for her Real ID, and had holes punched in her driver’s license.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
On March 6, at 11:50 a.m., Sykes allegedly entered Credit Union One in Sterling Heights, and gave the teller counter a piece of paper that the teller couldn’t read.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
After discussing the importance of operational talent, the leader revamped the program to recognize high-performing tellers and branch managers, offering them mentorship opportunities and pathways for advancement.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The actual business of banking is mostly out of sight — with tellers hidden above or behind lobbies and co-working spaces on the other side of coffee bars.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
On March 6, at 11:50 a.m., Sykes allegedly entered Credit Union One in Sterling Heights, and gave the teller counter a piece of paper that the teller couldn’t read.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
After discussing the importance of operational talent, the leader revamped the program to recognize high-performing tellers and branch managers, offering them mentorship opportunities and pathways for advancement.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The actual business of banking is mostly out of sight — with tellers hidden above or behind lobbies and co-working spaces on the other side of coffee bars.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Teller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teller. Accessed 7 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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