accountant

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noun

ac·​coun·​tant ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊnt 

1

: one that gives an account or is accountable

2

: one who is skilled in the practice of accounting or who is in charge of public or private accounts

accountantship

ə-ˈkau̇n-tᵊn(t)-ˌship 

noun

accountant

2 of 2

adjective

obsolete

: accountable, answerable

I stand accountant for as great a sin

—William Shakespeare

Examples of accountant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In a statement shared with Deadline, Drake blamed the issue on All Star Entertainment’s previous external accountants and said the company would continue to represent clients while resolving the matter. —Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025

In it, Becky Farwell, an Illinois small-town accountant and math prodigy, leads a double life as a wealthy art collector in New York City, where she’s known as Reba. —Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025

After Blake, 34, was informed of Anna’s departure, the accountant also left the show, unbeknownst to his other connection, Megan Walerius. —Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025

Kim, an accountant, grew up in foster care in Wisconsin. —Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English accomptaunt, accountant "official in charge of accounts," borrowed from Anglo-French acomptant, noun derivative of accountaunt, present participle of acunter, acompter "to account entry 2"

Adjective

Middle English accomptaunt, borrowed from Anglo-French accountaunt, from present participle of acunter, acompter "to account entry 2"

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing accountant

• certified public accountant
• chartered accountant
• cost accountant
• turf accountant

Kids Definition

accountant

noun

ac·​coun·​tant

ə-ˈkau̇nt-ᵊnt

: a person professionally trained in accounting