banker

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noun (1)

bank·​er ˈbaŋ-kər How to pronounce banker (audio)
Synonyms of bankernext
1
: one that engages in the business of banking
2
: the player who keeps the bank in various games
bankerly
ˈbaŋ-kər-lē How to pronounce banker (audio)
adjective

banker

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noun (2)

: a person or boat employed in the cod fishery on the Newfoundland banks

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Fayat, a 19-year-old from Kendall with hopes of becoming an investment banker, and his family came to the United States from Cuba about 2 1/2 years ago. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Bank of America employees in client-facing positions, such as branch bankers and traders, are already required to work in person five days a week, and have been doing so for several years. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2026 But execs have spoken informally to banks about their options, though the company hasn’t formally retained a banker, generally a key early step in an M&A process. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Both junior investment bankers and senior banking veterans—including former Morgan Stanley managing director Alisha Lehr just last month—are among OpenAI’s latest recruits. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for banker

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of banker was in 1654

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banker

noun
bank·​er
ˈbaŋ-kər
: a person who is engaged in the business of a bank

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