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

“We shared an apartment together, bank account, dog … judge me for it, please. That was 20-year-old me, but don’t judge me for being trans.”

From Los Angeles Times

Apps like Rocket Money can link bank accounts, categorize spending habits and flag unused subscriptions.

From MarketWatch

Now, however, income-tax refunds will no longer be sent as checks but instead will be deposited directly into our bank account.

From MarketWatch

A rise in the Treasury General Account mirrors a simultaneous decline in the total stock of bank reserves as payments flow from taxpayers’ bank accounts to the Treasury.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company is best known for connecting users’ bank accounts to other apps.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account