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

To build your cash reserve, put a portion of your paycheck into your savings account and the rest into your checking account.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 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

The strategy works because the money moves into a Roth IRA structure, not a checking account, but the control ultimately shifts to the beneficiary.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

I read the number of Auntie Buzz’s checking account to Ms. Young, who said she would send Buzz the paperwork right away.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

Related Words

• deposit
• savings account