banker

¹ American  

[bang-ker] / ˈbæŋ kər /

noun

1. a person employed by a bank, especially as an executive or other official.

2. Games. the keeper or holder of the bank.

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banker ² American  

[bang-ker] / ˈbæŋ kər /

noun

1. a vessel employed in cod fishery on the banks off Newfoundland.

2. a fisherman on such a vessel.

3. Australian. a river near flood level, the water being almost bank high.

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banker ³ American  

[bang-ker] / ˈbæŋ kər /

noun

1. a bench or table used by masons for dressing stones or bricks.

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banker ¹ British  

/ ˈbæŋkə /

noun

1. a person who owns or is an executive in a bank

2. an official or player in charge of the bank in any of various games, esp gambling games

3. a result that has been forecast identically in a series of entries on a football pool coupon

4. a person or thing that appears certain to win or be successful

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banker ² British  

/ ˈbæŋkə /

noun

1. a fishing vessel of Newfoundland

2. a fisherman in such a vessel

3. informal a stream almost overflowing its banks (esp in the phrase run a banker )

4. Also called: bank engine.  a locomotive that is used to help a heavy train up a steep gradient

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banker ³ British  

/ ˈbæŋkə /

noun

1. a craftsman's workbench

2. a timber board used as a base for mixing building materials

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Etymology

Origin of banker¹

First recorded in 1485–95; from Middle French banquier; see origin at bank ², -er ²

Origin of banker²

First recorded in 1660–70; bank ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of banker³

First recorded in 1670–80; bank ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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banker

Morgan Stanley, which was a lead banker on the SpaceX IPO, seems to think the dip will be an interlude.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026

Satyajit Das is a former banker and author of “The Everything Bubble,” to be published in 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

"When I first arrived in London, I was so surprised to see a banker, who was Sikh, wearing the turban. It was amazing as this would never happen in France."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

Retired investment banker Betsy Hoaglund collected cheesy souvenirs from each state on business trips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

With his white shirt and red bow tie, Inspector Becker looks more like a banker than an inspector.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Related Words

• broker
• dealer
• financier
• investor
• manager
• officer