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 small-business profits are faltering, according to an analysis of small-business bank accounts conducted by the Bank of America Institute, which found that earnings are slightly lower than they were a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Later, they transfer the money into a bank account of a front company working on behalf of Sim.

From The Wall Street Journal

In July and August of that year, he emptied his bank account with multiple withdrawals.

From BBC

She thinks the rise is down to tighter controls on sending money from bank accounts and people not expecting to be scammed with gift cards as it is a "relatively new" fraud.

From BBC

Purchases on their existing card were being automatically paid off from their joint bank account, she explained.

From BBC

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account