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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Reuters reported on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with the matter, that bankers for SpaceX, which debuted on the Nasdaq last week, are preparing to ​meet investors about a bond offering of at least $20 billion. Kate Rooney, CNBC, 20 June 2026 Written and directed by and starring Tommy Wiseau, the melodrama tells the story of a love triangle between a banker, his fiancée, and his best friend. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 18 June 2026 Forget about the astute narration (barbershops, bankers and roundabouts). Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 June 2026 His agent, a Ghanaian called Alex Quaye, was a banker by profession, having been educated in the United States at the University of Charleston. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 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 27 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

banker

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

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