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

Starring Christian Bale as Patrick Bateman, a yuppie investment banker whose only real passions are consumerism, dining out, and committing murder, this black comedy and horror fusion satirizes the mass-consumption and performative lifestyle that was a hallmark of the 1980s culture and economy. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026

Other notable witnesses scheduled in the coming weeks include another longtime Epstein assistant Lesley Groff, former Goldman Sachs chief counsel Kathryn Ruemmler, Epstein's former personal banker Jes Staley, and billionaires Bill Gates and Leon Black. —James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026

The government later reimbursed the perpetrators (investment bankers) with a $700 billion bailout. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026

For one, the event was sparsely attended, highlighting the dearth of foreign visitors and the thinning ranks of bankers, executives, and investors in the city. —Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 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