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

There was interest reported from a bank account that isn’t mine—in fact, it’s not even a bank I’ve ever used.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“We shared an apartment together, bank account, dog … judge me for it, please. That was 20-year-old me, but don’t judge me for being trans.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The swelling of the Treasury’s bank account as tax payments roll in is one reason the Fed has been running its monthly bond purchases at an elevated clip since late last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It isn’t clear when funds will hit their bank account this time.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

They staked out the doll shop, and they examined Dickinson’s bank account and safe-deposit box.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account