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Definition of speller

speller

/ˈspɛl.ər/
spel · ler
Plural:spellers
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speller Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who spells words, especially one with a specified degree of skill or a contestant in a spelling competition.

Example

"The young speller carefully sounded out the syllables before giving her final answer at the national bee."

2

American An elementary textbook or manual used to teach the spelling of words.

Example

"Students in nineteenth-century rural schoolhouses learned to read and write using Noah Webster's famous blue-backed speller."

3

A computer program or software feature that checks the spelling of text.

Example

"Before submitting the manuscript, he ran the built-in speller to catch any typographical errors."

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• Rhymes for speller

• Nearby Words

spellcasting
spellcheck
spellchecker
speller
spelling
spelt
spelunker

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Speller. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/speller
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