bank account

American  

noun

bank accounts plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bank accounts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bank account

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

To sign up for autopay, borrowers should log in to their account with their student-loan servicer and provide bank account information and payment details.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

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

She has scaled back her gym membership, bought a coffee machine to cut out her daily Starbucks trips and does everything possible to pay her balance as soon as her paycheck hits her bank account.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

Jus doesn’t know much about watches, but he’s about eighty-seven percent sure this one is vintage and worth more money than Mama’s ever had in her bank account at once.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account