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; 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

And if bankers became worried that Paramount was too leveraged, the tech mogul agreed to put in more money in order to secure the bank financing.

From Los Angeles Times

Discovery said its board, in consultation with its bankers and lawyers, determined Paramount’s most recent offer constitutes a “superior proposal,” compared to the Netflix deal.

From Los Angeles Times

Nelson had been Epstein’s banker before the bank kicked Epstein out in 2013, while Barrett had helped find investments for him.

From The Wall Street Journal

“She had many wealthy patrons here in New York—Mr. Livermore, a wealthy banker …”

From Literature

For the superrich, private bankers or lawyers might fly to vacation homes to facilitate sit-downs or kick-start a financial conversation on the ski slopes or at the lake house.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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