bank account

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of bank account

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

She said Epstein would overpay and ask her to get a refund from Columbia to be deposited into her bank account to cover her living expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The interface started to ask me about bank accounts, but I have beneficiaries named for all of them.

From MarketWatch

But many of these services automatically draft payments from customer bank accounts, which can result in overdraft fees.

From The Wall Street Journal

The suspended boss of Pride in London has "frustrated" a disciplinary investigation into alleged theft and bullying by refusing to hand back control of company bank accounts and systems, court documents allege.

From BBC

The proceeds will flow to U.S.-controlled bank accounts for now, Wright said, and the U.S. will later distribute them to Venezuela’s interim authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account