banker

1 of 2

noun (1)

bank·​er ˈbaŋ-kər How to pronounce banker (audio)
Synonyms of bankernext
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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Noun
One Ojos volunteer quipped that the agents worked banker’s hours. Daniel Brook, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 However, the Financial Times, citing multiple investment bankers and legal advisors, reports that deal negotiations have slowed significantly or even been put on hold as the market waits for clarity on the Middle East situation and stabilization in oil prices. CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 The Pentagon is hiring investment bankers to scout national security deals and marshal (presumably American) sources of capital to finance them. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026 Wall Street Journal JPMorgan Chase is introducing technology to check whether junior bankers’ logged hours match their online activity. Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 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 31 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

banker

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

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