savings account

American  

noun

savings accounts plural

1. a bank account on which interest is paid, traditionally one for which a bankbook is used to record deposits, withdrawals, and interest payments.

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savings account British  

noun

1. an account at a bank that accumulates interest

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• savings accounts
  plural

Etymology

Origin of savings account

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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savings account

This is a retirement savings account for government workers.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

As at 22 July, Moneyfacts said the average rate for an easy access savings account for a balance of at least £10,000 was 2.56%.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Financial experts typically say Americans should have enough to cover three to six months’ worth of basic living expenses set aside in a high-yield savings account in case of unexpected expenses or a job loss.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

If your choice is between leaving cash in a savings account earning minimal interest versus putting it into a CD at a rate above inflation, then that can be an easy choice to make.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026

She had one hundred and five dollars in her savings account.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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