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

But they can move from a lower-cost checking account to a higher-cost commercial bank account, perhaps belonging to a retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

My husband and I had been receiving our Social Security benefits by direct deposit until our checking account was hacked several times earlier this year.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s a great way to invest automatically, as the money comes out of your paycheck before it even hits your checking account — i.e. it is forced retirement savings.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

My mother passed away and I am the beneficiary on her checking account.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026

Payment recipients can use the money in their account for online purchases or payments, can receive the payment from PayPal by check, or can have PayPal directly deposit the money into a checking account.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman

Related Words

• deposit
• savings account