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

Under the deal, he is also required to turn in the watches and two BMW vehicles, along with the cash and nearly $39m that was seized from his bank account.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

There, they learn how to navigate South Korean society and its market economy, from opening a bank account and driving to using the healthcare system.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

But they can move from a lower-cost checking account to a higher-cost commercial bank account, perhaps belonging to a retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Dubbed the nation’s most eligible bachelor, Vanderbilt eschewed the debauchery that would have tempted other men fresh out of their teens and into a bottomless bank account.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account