bank account

noun

1. an account with a bank.
2. balance standing to the credit of a depositor at a bank.

bank account

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bank account¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

On 4 November, the prime minister announced plans to create a new Border Security Command, which the government say will have enhanced powers to trace suspected traffickers and shut down their bank accounts.

From BBC

The government has also said it wants to use counter-terrorism tactics to tackle people-smuggling gangs, with new powers to trace suspects' movements and freeze their bank accounts.

From BBC

Flores opened three different bank accounts in Sawusch’s name and used funds to pay for his and Moore’s personal expenses and to finance his nascent public relations company.

From Los Angeles Times

"He doesn't look at the bank account … as far as looking at it on paper, what we have coming in and what we have going out, I carry that burden," one woman said.

From Science Daily

About a third of the stolen money has been recovered in cash and seized in different bank accounts.

From BBC

Related Words

• checking account
• deposit
• savings account