checking account

noun

: a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks

Examples of checking account in a Sentence

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Therefore, the next step involves checking accounts rather than wiping devices. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Many banks and credit unions allow qualified account holders to link their checking account to another deposit account and have funds automatically transferred to cover a transaction. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 July 2026 This money should be separate from your everyday checking account so you're not tempted to dip into it for routine spending. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Users need to link a checking account to the app to use the Pay with GasBuddy account and earn savings. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for checking account

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of checking account was circa 1909

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check in
checking account
check into
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“Checking account.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checking%20account. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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checking account

noun
: an account in a bank from which the depositor can draw money by writing checks
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