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

And that is a concern occurring during a new period of global inflation that by all accounts is going to be difficult to tamp down for the Federal Reserve and other central bankers around the world. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Several heirs to Jewish banker Salomon Flavian have taken Sotheby’s to court in Paris over the auctioneer’s sale of a painting by Camille Pissarro. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The state treasurer acts as California’s chief banker, in charge of investing its taxpayer money and managing debts, spending and borrowing. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The Forum takes place a day before the conference and brings together bankers, investors and major producers for closed-door discussions on film financing. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 Sep. 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