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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Internal knowledge — evidence that a former banker at a Bank of America subsidiary was aware of Epstein’s crimes and the risks associated with his accounts. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026 In the afternoon, the Federal Reserve wraps up its two-day monetary policy meeting, with the expectation that central bankers will hold interest rates steady. Matthew J. Belvedere,jeff Marks,paulina Likos, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026 Fox, according to investigations of DOGE staffers last year, is a former investment banker whose DOGE tenure also included stints overseeing cuts at USAID and the General Services Administration. Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 Weeks later, eight individuals and two entities, including North Korean bankers and institutions, were sanctioned for laundering funds derived from cybercrime and IT worker fraud schemes. Lisa Cavazuti, NBC news, 15 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 18 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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