banker

1 of 2

noun (1)

bank·​er ˈbaŋ-kər 

1

: one that engages in the business of banking

2

: the player who keeps the bank in various games

bankerly

ˈbaŋ-kər-lē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Bloomberg reported last month that xAI had posted a job listing looking for Wall Street bankers, portfolio managers, traders, and credit analysts to help teach the tool about the world of financial services. —Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026

Alexander had lead a charmed life — married to a successful San Francisco banker in a wealthy neighborhood and with six children. —Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

The other hunters in our group were Bob Card, a car dealer who was host of our party at his cabin on Ocoee Lake; Bill Ewing, a banker; and Roger Hanger, all three from Cleveland, Tennessee. —Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026

Participants may bring up to two large cardboard banker boxes or paper bags not exceeding 10 pounds each to be shredded, district officials said. —Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1654, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing banker

• banker's acceptance

Rhymes for banker

• anchor
• anker
• canker
• hanker
• rancor
• shanker
• tanker

Kids Definition

banker

noun

bank·​er

ˈbaŋ-kər

: a person who is engaged in the business of a bank