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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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Opened by Kimberly Blackwell, a former mortgage banker turned baker, the shop earned a Best of South Carolina Award in 2024 and again in 2025. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 In recent days, sentiment shifted dramatically in favor of an interest rate cut as some influential central bankers voiced openness toward the move, futures markets showed. Max Zahn, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2025 Revenue multiples are based on historical control transaction prices, as well as what investors, league executives and bankers say about the market. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025 The former investment banker helped usher the Indonesian ride-hailing and delivery giant to its first profit over a two-and-a-half-year tenure as CEO. Olivia Poh, Fortune, 24 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

banker

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

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