banking

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ 

: the business of a bank or a banker

Examples of banking in a Sentence

They are both in banking.

He chose banking as a career.

Recent Examples on the Web

The conglomerate has since expanded into banking, energy, healthcare, logistics, utilities and real estate. — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

In this meme, unfortunately for those banking on righteousness, Venom is the clear winner. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Another banking institution, The Credit Junction Holdings (TCJ), was also in the process of taking McDonnell to court over the exact same scheme. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026

In occupied territories, many Ukrainian civilians have obtained Russian passports—accessing much of daily life, such as banking and housing, is nearly impossible without one. — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for banking

• blanking
• clanking
• cranking
• flanking
• franking
• planking
• ranking
• spanking
• thanking
• yanking
• nonbanking

Kids Definition

banking

noun

bank·​ing

ˈbaŋ-kiŋ

: the business of a bank or banker

Legal Definition

banking

noun

bank·​ing

ˈbaŋ-kiŋ

: the business of a bank or banker