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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Noun
The former Goldman Sachs banker also co-founded and ran Dune Capital Management, a hedge fund that had focused on entertainment industry investments. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026 In the final months of 2024, central bankers cut rates three times for a total of 1 percentage point. Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026 Those attacks include attempts to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook and recent legal threats that caused Jerome Powell and other prominent bankers, to publicly defend the Fed’s independence. Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Hiring is expected to accelerate into next year, with the goal of adding up to 275 bankers in 2027, Kevin Blair, the former Synovus CEO who is now the chief executive of the merged bank, said Thursday on an earnings call. Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

banker

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

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