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 while Hammond's challenge was ongoing the CMS obtained interim and final lump sum deduction orders and in December 2020 took £19,269 from his bank account.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Becerra, who is a slim-margin front-runner for governor, was the victim in this case — or more precisely, his state campaign bank account was, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

With that new bank account comes the adult responsibility to give somebody a backup set of keys in case of emergency.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

Marzouk, now 52, climbed as high as chief revenue officer and could have just let frustrations roll off her back and into her bank account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“I forbid you to take another thing out of this house! Starting tomorrow, you’ll have your own bank account, for pin money,” he said.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account