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

Was my mother legally obligated to divide the remaining funds in the checking account among her siblings?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 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

For Jessica Simon, the first signs that her marriage was in trouble showed up in the checking account she shared with her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

For Jessica Simon, the first signs that hers was in trouble showed up in the checking account she shared with her husband.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

McShane had given her a checking account with a thousand dollars in it as a wedding present.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Related Words

• deposit
• savings account