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 competition started with 243 young spellers who qualified after advancing through local and regional bees. Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 29 May 2025 From shock to relief, see the many emotions of the spellers. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025 Earlier in the day, Boulder speller Blanche Li was bested by tacos. Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 28 May 2025 There’s at least one speller from all 50 U.S. states along with others from around the world, including Canada, Germany, Ghana, Kuwait and Nigeria. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025 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 10 Jun. 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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