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

Karbasfrooshan is optimistic he has generated enough interest to pull all that capital together, but he spoke this week with a sports investment banker in the hope of “turning that interest into commitments.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

The banker was found dead in his home on Tuesday evening.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

A wealthy former banker, Lowe was for much of his career best known for his turbulent tenure as chairman of Southampton soccer club, which he left in 2009 as the club struggled with mounting debts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

It revealed messages sent by Vorcaro to a number attributed to Moraes, in which the banker sought the justice's help in the fraud investigation against him.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

Of all the strange things that might have come riding out of the night, the last one Asha Greyjoy would ever have expected was a Braavosi banker.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Related Words

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