bank account

noun

1. an account with a bank.

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

bank account

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bank account¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Related Words

• checking account 
• deposit 
• savings account