Definition

Noun: * Automated Teller: An unattended electronic machine, typically located outside or inside a bank, that provides basic banking services such as dispensing cash, accepting deposits, and providing account balances when a customer uses a personal coded card (ATM card, debit card, or credit card).

Usage

• The term "automated teller" refers to the machine itself. It is a formal or technical term for what is more commonly called an ATM (Automated Teller Machine).
• It is used to describe the machine's function of replacing or assisting a human bank teller through automation.

Examples

• I need to withdraw cash from the automated teller before the store closes.
• Most automated tellers are available for use 24 hours a day.
• The bank installed a new automated teller in the grocery store.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often part of the full compound term "automated teller machine" (ATM), which is the overwhelmingly common term in everyday English. When used alone, "automated teller" is understood but less frequent.
• "ATM" is the standard acronym and the most common way to refer to this device in both spoken and written English.

Variants and Related Words

• ATM (Automated Teller Machine) (n): The standard and most common term for an automated teller.
  • I got money from the ATM.
• Cash machine (n): A common synonym, especially in British English.
  • Is there a cash machine near here?
• Bank machine (n): Another common synonym.
  • The bank machine was out of service.

Synonyms

• ATM
• Cash machine
• Bank machine
• Cashpoint (chiefly British)

Related Idioms/Phrases

• ATM card / Debit card: The personal coded card used to operate an automated teller.
  • Don't forget your ATM card if you're going to the automated teller.

Noun

1. an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used