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

Examples of speller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the end of the first quarterfinal round, there were 59 left, and 46 of those spellers made it through a vocabulary round ahead of the semifinals. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 The country's most avid spellers took the stage for the Scripps National Spelling Bee hoping to be named the best speller in the United States. Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024 Per the outlet, the competition began with 148 spellers on Wednesday, May 29. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 This diversity of styles is reflected in the festival’s three headliner’s: L.A.’s pop punk progenitors (and poor spellers) the Descendents, the utterly unclassifiable Devo, and London’s two-tone terrors Madness. Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for speller 

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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 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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