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

Comcast had been seeking more than $13 billion for the 33% Hulu stake; the final price tag was determined through arbitration by a third-party banker. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025

But Novogratz’s ambitions extend beyond Acumen, as the onetime banker urges more business leaders to invest for impact beyond the next quarter’s earnings. —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 1 Aug. 2025

The weak jobs number followed the Fed's decision Wednesday afternoon to hold short-term rates unchanged for a fifth consecutive meeting at 4.25% and 4.5% despite demands from President Donald Trump to cut and dissents from two top central bankers. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025

Powell also served in two high-level political appointments in President George HW Bush’s Treasury Department after private sector roles as a lawyer and investment banker. —Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 July 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