banker

1 of 2

noun (1)

bank·​er ˈbaŋ-kər How to pronounce banker (audio)
1
: one that engages in the business of banking
2
: the player who keeps the bank in various games
bankerly adjective

banker

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a person or boat employed in the cod fishery on the Newfoundland banks

Examples of banker in a Sentence

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At some community banks, fraud losses now exceed losses from loans, Anchin said, noting that bankers have indicated that debit cards and checks are often the payment methods most susceptible to fraud. Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Cutmore-Scott will pay Julius Beaufort, a banker interested in Ellen. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2025 Jack Cutmore-Scott as Julius Beaufort, an arrogant new money banker at the center of New York society with an interest in Ellen. Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 Sosa, who is private on social media, is an investment banker who graduated from Brigham Young University, according to his LinkedIn profile. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for banker

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banker was in 1654

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“Banker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banker. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

banker

noun
bank·​er
ˈbaŋ-kər
: a person who is engaged in the business of a bank

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