checking account

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /tʃek əˈkaʊnt/
- /tʃek əˈkaʊnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /tʃek əˈkaʊnt/

Definitions of checking account words

countable noun checking account A checking account is a personal bank account which you can take money out of at any time using your cheque book or cash card. 3
noun checking account a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks at any time, without presenting a bankbook 3
noun checking account A checking account is a bank account that you can take money out of by writing a check. 3
noun checking account a bank deposit against which checks can be drawn by the depositor. 1
noun checking account bank: current account 1
noun checking account A current account; a bank account from which money can easily be transferred, by check(US)/cheque(UK) or other means. 0

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Origin of checking account

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Checking account

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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checking account popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for checking account

noun checking account

savings account — a bank account on which interest is paid, traditionally one for which a bankbook is used to record deposits, withdrawals, and interest payments.
deposit — A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
funds — a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
current account — A current account is a personal bank account which you can take money out of at any time using your cheque book or cash card.
deposit account — A deposit account is a type of bank account where the money in it earns interest.

All 5 Synonyms of checking account

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