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

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Etymology

Origin of bank account

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bank account

So I’ll go there, look around and abuse my bank account a little bit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

We don’t recommend rushing to close your U.S. bank account because you may find it extremely useful when living abroad.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Burwood withdrew money from the woman's bank account, accepted ownership of her house and received thousand of pounds, which was used for her own benefit, including for building work and the purchase of vehicles.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

A local bank account in your new country can be helpful.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Of course, unlike Brandon and Candice, the adults were much more interested in the bank account information.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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