bookkeeper

noun

book·​keep·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
Synonyms of bookkeepernext
: a person who records the accounts or transactions of a business
bookkeeping
ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-piŋ How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
noun

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Anything that stretches from a solo bookkeeper to a 499-person manufacturer is a bucket rather than a customer. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 His daughter Courtney Martin, using the last name Schneider, collected nearly $11,000 in that same period in bookkeeper fees, case manager salary and supplies. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 Two former bookkeepers for Wyandotte County District Court and longtime best friends accused of stealing nearly $1 million from the court have been sentenced to prison terms. — Nathan Pilling july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 On June 16, the hospital's bookkeeper — who had contracted Ebola — was discharged at the same time as a 3-year-old girl. — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookkeeper

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First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookkeeper was in 1555

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“Bookkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookkeeper. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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bookkeeper

noun
book·​keep·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
: a person who keeps accounts for a business
bookkeeping
-ˌkē-piŋ How to pronounce bookkeeper (audio)
noun

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