checking account

American  

noun

• checking accounts
  plural

1. a bank deposit against which checks can be drawn by the depositor.

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checking account British  

noun

1. the US name for current account

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• checking accounts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of checking account

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

checking account

The will stated that the estate was to be divided equally among her children, but it made no mention of the funds in the joint checking account.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026

Of the Fed’s major liabilities, two mostly are beyond its control: the deposits that the Treasury Department keeps in its checking account at the Fed, and physical cash.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Some banks will allow a 16-year-old to open a simple checking account on their own behalf, but rules vary.

From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026

If you’re in the same boat, do what I wish I’d done: Set up automatic deposits equal to 10% of your pay from your checking account to a Roth IRA, up to the limit.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

He knows this, too, because he signs my monthly check, and then I deposit it into my separate checking account.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

Related Words

• deposit
• savings account