checking account

noun

: a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks

Examples of checking account in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Therefore, the next step involves checking accounts rather than wiping devices. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Many banks and credit unions allow qualified account holders to link their checking account to another deposit account and have funds automatically transferred to cover a transaction. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 July 2026

This money should be separate from your everyday checking account so you're not tempted to dip into it for routine spending. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Users need to link a checking account to the app to use the Pay with GasBuddy account and earn savings. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for checking account

• amount
• discount
• dismount
• recount
• remount
• seamount
• surmount
• count
• fount
• mount
• rediscount
• subaccount

Kids Definition

checking account

noun

: an account in a bank from which the depositor can draw money by writing checks