bank account

American  

noun

1. an account with a bank.

2. balance standing to the credit of a depositor at a bank.

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bank account British  

noun

1. an account created by the deposit of money at a bank by a customer

2. the amount of moneys credited or debited to a depositor at a bank

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Etymology

Origin of bank account

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

"I can see another person's bank account, he got paid £6,000 yesterday. Others, I can see their benefits payments, their National Insurance numbers, I can see where they work, almost their whole identity."

From BBC

Lastly, don’t neglect basic estate planning: create/update your will, add beneficiaries to your stock/bank accounts and establish powers of attorney and health-care directives should you become incapacitated.

From MarketWatch

The funds were transferred to the charity's bank account.

From BBC

Whether you’re looking to optimize your gameplay or safely connect to your mobile bank account, these top virtual private networks instill the confidence you need to freely explore the web.

From Salon

Classic examples include a trustee using estate bank accounts to pay their personal bills, transferring real estate into their own name or making loans from the trust to a business the trustee owns.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account