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

Reid is optimistic about Carney’s push to increase military spending and speed up procurement — a mandate the PM handed to the government’s new Defence Investment Agency, led by former RBC banker Doug Guzman. —Christine Dobby, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026

The Oyster Bay home was completed in 1915 for banker Sterling Postley and designed by Hoppin & Koen in a traditional English manor style. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026

Central bankers are expected to hold interest rates steady at their policy meeting next week — likely Powell’s last as chair — doing little to ease consumers’ current affordability challenges. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026

After completing the deal, First Citizens’ first goal was to get bankers working with their clients in a bid to stabilize the loss of deposits, rather than worry about integration, Cadieux said. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026

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