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

President Donald Trump used a term regarded as an antisemitic slur when referring to unscrupulous bankers during a speech on Thursday. —Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025

Unlike politicians and many business leaders, Powell — the most influential banker in the world — doesn’t do interviews casually. —James B. Nelson, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025

After round 4, the banker offered David $1,523,000, and many of his cast members encouraged him to take it. —David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

The observatory, located on Mount Locke near Fort Davis, owes its foundation to the unexpected legacy of William Johnson McDonald, bachelor banker of Paris, Texas, who died in 1926 and left the university $850,000 for the establishment of an astronomical observatory. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 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