banking

1 of 2

noun

bank·​ing ˈbaŋ-kiŋ 

: the business of a bank or a banker

banking

2 of 2

present participle of bank entry 2, bank entry 4

Examples of banking in a Sentence

Noun

They are both in banking.

He chose banking as a career.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Agrawal came from a banking background before entering the industry, working at Phantom Studios, Dharma Production and Netflix ahead of founding Gubbara Entertainment in 2024. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

In addition, the banking system operates with both the sol and the dollar. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

ATMs and online banking remain available; however, transactions or deposits may not process until the next business day. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

The biggest benefits of a banking-only computer The biggest advantage is isolation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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