speller

noun

spell·​er ˈspe-lər How to pronounce speller (audio)
1
: a person who spells words especially in a certain way
a poor speller
2
: a book with exercises for teaching spelling

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The best spellers in the world (yes, the world) are preparing to compete in the 96th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 23 May 2024 Even the most skilled spellers will admit that English is a mess. Gabe Henry, Time, 15 Apr. 2025 The Telepathy Tapes asks instead whether spellers might have access to information that only their facilitators know. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2025 While many competing are from Texas, spellers also represent three countries from outside the U.S.: the Bahamas, Canada and Ghana. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 23 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for speller

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of speller was in the 15th century

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“Speller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speller. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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speller

noun
spell·​er ˈspel-ər How to pronounce speller (audio)
1
: a person who spells words especially in a certain way
a poor speller
2
: a book with exercises for teaching spelling

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