banker

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

banker

2 of 2

noun (2)

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

Examples of banker in a Sentence

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Noun
Before this appointment, Clipper, who started out as an investment banker, has held the CFO position at Ralph Lauren North America, Nike North America and Warner Media. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024 Cadieux admits the days of being the exclusive banker to thousands of tech executives and their companies is over. Gerrit De Vynck, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 It’s been a rough few years for investment bankers. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 13 Mar. 2024 But Dentons never asked the banker for his salary or the the size of his shareholding in the bank. Jonathan Browning, Fortune Europe, 11 Mar. 2024 Fear of Crime and Violence During the pandemic, Bank of America told bankers, brokers, traders and other personnel to keep a low profile, according to the New York Post. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 The waives a visa for tourists and businesspeople like bankers who are entering the country for a short time. The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024 The film followed the true story of American banker Jordan Belfort (played by Leonardo DiCaprio). Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 The investment banker is of the mind that companies involved in rocks and biotech will be better performers this year. Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1654, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of banker was in 1654

Dictionary Entries Near banker

Cite this Entry

“Banker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banker. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

banker

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