bank note

Or banknote

noun

1. a promissory note, payable on demand, issued by an authorized bank and intended to circulate as money.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bank note¹

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Inside were immaculate German bank notes, photo albums, envelopes full of notes recording different chapters of his life - and a birth certificate.

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The trigger was a falling out between McGill and Edinburgh-based Mark Richardson - who has connections to the Daniel crime group - over a drug deal said to involve fake bank notes.

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The unique serial number on the bank note was the authentication he needed to ensure he was handing the cash over to the right person.

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The Bank of England asked for public views on new themes for bank notes, such as nature, innovation, or key events in history.

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On 13 November, the Sun published photos it says were taken during last year's European Championship, alleging that they appeared to show Coote sniffing a white powder through a rolled up US bank note.

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