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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Adamolekun, a former Goldman Sachs investment banker, has become a sensation as a young chief executive who means business—and is turning Red Lobster’s ship around. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 Most accounts ascribe these episodes of central bank cooperation to geopolitical and national self-interest, but Sahasrabuddhe emphasizes the social relations of central bankers themselves. Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 These were private bankers who wanted to bring their talents and their client relationships somewhere more enterprising. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2025 Simpson's Brentwood estate was later demolished in 1998 after investment banker Kenneth Abdalla purchased the property to build a new mansion on the site. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 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 18 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

banker

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

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