debit

1 of 2

verb

deb·​it ˈde-bət 

debited; debiting; debits

transitive verb

: to enter upon the debit side of an account : charge with a debit

debit

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: a record of an indebtedness

specifically : an entry on the left-hand side of an account constituting an addition to an expense or asset account or a deduction from a revenue, net worth, or liability account

b

: the sum of the items entered as debits

2

: a charge against a bank deposit account

3

: drawback, shortcoming

Synonyms

Noun

• disadvantage
• handicap
• liability
• minus

Examples of debit in a Sentence

Verb

The bank mistakenly debited my account $200!

Your account will automatically be debited for the amount of your insurance bill every month.

Noun

I forgot to enter some of the debits in my bank account register.

The account's credits were added and the debits subtracted.

a $30 debit for groceries

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

For example, if one sold an SPX 6500 strike put option and SPX settled at 6400 at expiration, the account would be debited by $100 multiplied by the contract multiplier, in this case 100. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025

Of course, anti-debt beliefs only partially explain the shift to debit. —Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2025

Noun

That's because the debit-like cards people use to buy food are loaded a month in advance, so benefits will continue for October. —The Npr Network, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025

Legitimate collectors use checks, debit or bank payments. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin debitum debt

First Known Use

Verb

1668, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing debit

• debit card
• direct debit
• on the debit side

Kids Definition

debit

1 of 2 verb

deb·​it ˈdeb-ət 

: to enter as a debit : charge with or as a debt

debit

2 of 2 noun

: an entry in an account representing an amount paid out or owed