joint account

American  

noun

1. a bank account in the names of two or more persons or parties and subject to withdrawals by each.

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joint account British  

noun

1. a bank account registered in the name of two or more persons, any of whom may make deposits and withdrawals

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Example Sentences

A joint account may not count as heavily against aid as one owned solely by the child, according to federal student-aid guidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Schwab’s Teen Investor lets the joint account continue until 21, though the teen can open an individual account and transfer the assets at 18.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

But two years later, she discovered she had been signed up to a monthly subscription with the service, LiveCareer, and over £500 had been taken from her joint account with her husband.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Couples find it helpful to have one joint account in which each person contributes a set amount each month that is used solely for paying shared expenses,” says wealth-management firm Focus Partners.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

It would then be only necessary to rule these off and transfer the balances to a joint account for the young couple.

From Godfrey Morgan A Californian Mystery by Verne, Jules