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

Avoid lifestyle creep, where seeing more money in the checking account is tied to the feeling of more freedom to spend.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 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

But it has for years been unable to replicate the retail-banking returns of peers with vast nationwide networks that soak up supercheap checking account deposits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 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

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