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

Walker opened a foundation bank account and transferred funds to his personal accounts, Bonta said, attempting to conceal those transfers with fake reimbursement records and forging receipts to mislead auditors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Payments were made via PayPal or into the defendant's bank account, and he encouraged customers to disguise the nature of the transfers by referencing them as being for classic or retro football kits.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 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

He opened a bank account and chatted with the owners of neighborhood shops.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account