banking

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ How to pronounce banking (audio)
Synonyms of bankingnext
: 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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
On Tuesday, some customers were still reporting problems accessing accounts, updating banking information and navigating the transition. Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 24 June 2026 Shadowy network The latest exemption allows Iran to receive oil proceeds directly into its central bank, reducing the transaction costs previously incurred by routing payments through shadow banking intermediaries. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Lock Down Your Phone in 30 Minutes Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Yet many of these individuals do not have a credit history or even a banking history to refer to. David Henkin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for banking

Word History

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banking was in 1660

Cite this Entry

“Banking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banking. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on banking

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster