banking

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ 

: the business of a bank or a banker

Examples of banking in a Sentence

They are both in banking.

He chose banking as a career.

Recent Examples on the Web

The process feels like a private atelier appointment rather than traditional banking or a pawn shop experience. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Change passwords for banking, shopping and other sensitive accounts that were saved on the affected Mac. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

The Treasury Department only issues paper checks in limited circumstances — such as for people over 90, with mental impairments or who live in remote areas without reliable access to electronic banking. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Lohan and Shammas, a banking executive, became engaged in 2021 before marrying the following year. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for banking

• blanking
• clanking
• cranking
• flanking
• franking
• planking
• ranking
• spanking
• thanking
• yanking
• nonbanking

Kids Definition

banking

noun

bank·​ing

ˈbaŋ-kiŋ

: the business of a bank or banker

Legal Definition

banking

noun

bank·​ing

ˈbaŋ-kiŋ

: the business of a bank or banker