English Explanatory Dictionary

bank account

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fund, held by a bank in a contractual arrangement between the bank and the owner of the fund, a customer of the bank, into which they can deposit and from which they can withdraw money.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bank account bank accounts

Etymology

Originally referring merely to the registry of transactions (deposits, withdrawals) for a fund held by a bank, the sense came to encompass the fund being held.

Related words

current account checking account deposit account savings account bank statement

Derived words

Swiss bank account
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