checking account

noun

: a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks

Examples of checking account in a Sentence

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The fintech has grown to attract 8.6 million active customers by offering a checking account and debit card with no monthly fees, plus additional features like a secured credit card and paycheck advances of up to $500. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Washington suggested opening a savings or checking account dedicated to a down payment. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2025 Yes, if account holders also have a Capital One business checking account Terms apply. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 Excessive transactions fee None Overdraft fees N/A Offer checking account? Ryley Amond, CNBC, 9 May 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 17 Jun. 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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