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

But neither Frances’ bank account nor her mysterious husband, Rory, are what they seem to be.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A month later, according to the complaint, Peng asked Sampath whether she should send him bank account information related to a company called DDManta.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Or maybe they never even had a bank account — but they’ll certainly need one soon, and they will probably need some help getting themselves set up.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Detectives say they believe Lewis - who has no phone, no bank account and no car - has been assisted and appealed for anyone with information to contact authorities.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Eventually Berkeley’s auditors would bring the fund fully into the formal regime established for all such trust funds, requiring that it be deposited in an interest-bearing bank account and designated as a university asset.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account