banker

1 of 2

noun (1)

bank·​er ˈbaŋ-kər 

1

: one that engages in the business of banking

2

: the player who keeps the bank in various games

bankerly

ˈbaŋ-kər-lē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Results were roughly in line with analyst expectations, though the news boosted bankers’ sentiment. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025

If investment bankers and other market participants shift their focus towards companies capable of attracting institutional sponsorship, this may result in a healthier market for cross-border and smaller IPOs. —Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

After 30 years at Cravath, Mosley moved to BDT, a financial advisory firm founded by Byron Trott, who is best known as Warren Buffett’s banker, and was now focused on helping wealthy people manage their estates. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

The care with which David Sacks tracks his days in Washington has been described to me, variously, as matching the focus of a banker avoiding New York City taxes or as a (pre-GLP-1) dieter on Weight Watchers. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1654, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing banker

• banker's acceptance

Rhymes for banker

• anchor
• anker
• canker
• hanker
• rancor
• shanker
• tanker

Kids Definition

banker

noun

bank·​er

ˈbaŋ-kər

: a person who is engaged in the business of a bank