banker

1 of 2

noun (1)

bank·​er ˈbaŋ-kər How to pronounce banker (audio)
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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Winnick, a former banker, and his cofounder Kamal Mokeddem, a former Oracle exec, appear to be cracking the code on crypto investing. Ani Freedman, Fortune, 20 June 2025 Yet no central banker ever talks about the need for stability in the value of the currency. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 The central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, as bankers remain wary of possible price rises from Trump’s tariffs, and now, from the Israel-Iran conflict’s inflationary pressure on oil prices. Natasha Bracken, semafor.com, 17 June 2025 On-site paper shredding for residents will be offered, with a limit of three 13-gallon trash bags or two banker boxes per vehicle, the release said. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 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 29 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

banker

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

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