bank clerk
Definition
Noun: A bank clerk is an employee of a bank whose primary duties involve handling financial transactions directly with customers, such as receiving deposits, cashing checks, and processing withdrawals.
Usage
The term "bank clerk" specifically refers to the job title or role of a person performing routine financial services at a bank counter or teller station. - She started her career as a bank clerk before becoming a loan officer. - The bank clerk verified my identity before processing the large withdrawal.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The role of a bank clerk was traditionally entry-level, focusing on cash handling and customer service. With automation, some duties have evolved or been absorbed by automated teller machines (ATMs) and online banking, but the role remains essential for complex transactions and customer assistance.
- Formal/Informal: "Bank clerk" is a standard, neutral term. In everyday American English, "teller" is more commonly used.
Variants and Related Words
- Teller (noun): A more common synonym for a bank clerk, especially in the United States.
- Please proceed to the next available teller.
- Cashier (noun): A broader term for a person handling cash transactions, which can include roles in retail stores, not just banks.
Synonyms
- Teller
- Banking clerk
- Cashier (in a banking context)
Antonyms
- Bank customer
- Client
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Head teller: A senior bank clerk who may supervise other tellers.
- The head teller is responsible for balancing the vault.
- Teller window: The station where a bank clerk works.
- Please form a line for the teller window.
Noun
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an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
