teller
|tel-ler|
🇺🇸
/ˈtɛlər/
🇬🇧
/ˈtɛlə/
narrator or counter
Etymology
'teller' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'tellan,' where 'tellan' meant 'to count or recount.'
'tellan' transformed into the Middle English word 'tellen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'teller.'
Initially, it meant 'to count or recount,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'narrator,' 'bank clerk,' and 'vote counter.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who tells or narrates stories or events.
The storyteller was an excellent teller of tales.
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Noun 2
a person employed in a bank to deal with customers' transactions.
The teller counted the money and handed it to the customer.
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Noun 3
a person who counts votes in an election.
The tellers were busy counting the ballots.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35