bank account

American  

noun

• bank accounts
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• bank accounts
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of bank account

First recorded in 1790–1800

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

bank account

The resident's bank account was frozen following concerns about spending, but Burwood attempted to have restrictions lifted and took the resident to a bank branch.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Burwood withdrew money from the woman's bank account, accepted ownership of her house and received thousand of pounds, which was used for her own benefit, including for building work and the purchase of vehicles.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

An inheritance is not an inheritance until it goes into your bank account after the death of the decedent in question.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

There, they learn how to navigate South Korean society and its market economy, from opening a bank account and driving to using the healthcare system.

From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026

“I forbid you to take another thing out of this house! Starting tomorrow, you’ll have your own bank account, for pin money,” he said.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

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Related Words

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