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

You probably wouldn’t show a stranger your bank account, but OpenAI is betting you would let a chatbot take a look.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

In the real world, almost all retirees have some taxable income, even if it’s just bank account interest.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

But when a female BBC reporter set up an account with a verified photo, she was able to use a male colleague's bank account details to receive test payments.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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

In the past month, Katie had not been able to add to Francie’s bank account.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account