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

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Yes, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation — the core PCE index — strips out the impact of food and direct energy costs because those tend to be more volatile and central bankers want to focus on underlying trends. Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026 JPMorgan bankers will pitch investors in earnest this week in Miami on $20 billion of debt supporting Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia’s $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts, people familiar with the matter said. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026 Once a resident of Chicago’s Gold Coast and a leader of the city’s business community, has gone on to become the nation’s most influential banker as boss of JPMorgan Chase in New York. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026 The show portrays devious, cocaine-huffing young bankers climbing the ranks of global finance, and Yasmin—or Yas, for short—has cut the least noble path of all. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 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 6 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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