bank account
Americannoun
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an account with a bank.
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balance standing to the credit of a depositor at a bank.
noun
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an account created by the deposit of money at a bank by a customer
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the amount of moneys credited or debited to a depositor at a bank
Etymology
Origin of bank account
First recorded in 1790–1800
Example Sentences
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More than £80,000 was paid into the Revolut bank account of Stana's sister Florina from a London-based construction company called Hemroc Ltd.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Finally, Unrwa pays its Gaza staff in U.S. dollars wired from a New York bank account.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Customers of the doughnut brand Krispy Kreme may be eligible for a $3,500 payout following a 2024 cyberattack that exposed Social Security numbers and bank account details.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Payments should be made from your business bank account to your child’s account, and then invested into a custodial Roth IRA, up to the IRS limit, which is $7,500 in 2026.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
The number of dollars left in my bank account: $13.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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