checking account

noun

: a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks

Examples of checking account in a Sentence

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Financial planners generally recommend stashing an emergency fund in a conservative, liquid account like a high-yield savings account or money market fund, which earn more interest than a traditional bank checking account. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025 Several outlets went so far as to declare that Bieber is a billionaire now, implying that the announcement of this deal triggered a direct deposit of a 10-digit figure into her checking account. Allure Editors, Allure, 30 May 2025 Nearly half are using regular savings accounts, and plenty of others are just keeping cash in checking accounts. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 June 2025 Excessive transactions fee None Overdraft fees N/A Offer checking account? Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for checking account

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of checking account was circa 1909

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“Checking account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checking%20account. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

checking account

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