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

Tom said his bank account was at -£400 when he completed his degree in business management at the University of Liverpool in 2025.

From BBC • May 17, 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

If you’re unsure where to start, here’s a simple checklist to reference once that first paycheck hits your bank account.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

By then, it will have finished paying for its restructuring and the full benefit of its recent cost-cutting will finally show up in the bank account, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Would I have to go to Wolf Point and take everything out of my bank account there?

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account