bank account

American  

noun

• bank accounts
  plural

1. an account with a bank.

2. balance standing to the credit of a depositor at a bank.

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bank account British  

noun

1. an account created by the deposit of money at a bank by a customer

2. the amount of moneys credited or debited to a depositor at a bank

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bank accounts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bank account

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bank account

Driscoll’s was moving so quickly that it hadn’t even opened a local bank account for Weisz, who maxed out his debit card for expenses such as paying the driver, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The "Roblox Wallet" will now allow them to automatically receive, on every business day, the real-world revenue generated by their games and transfer it to a bank account.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

The indictment says she took money from the organization’s bank account to pay for the mortgage on her home and her credit card bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

A lawyer or other third party who holds durable power of attorney, which remains in effect after the principal becomes incapacitated, may generally access the client’s bank account.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026

Jus doesn’t know much about watches, but he’s about eighty-seven percent sure this one is vintage and worth more money than Mama’s ever had in her bank account at once.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account