banker — a person who works in a bank, especially in a senior position
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who works in a bank, especially in a senior position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbæŋkər/
Example Sentences
- The banker wore a suit more expensive than my car.
- My dream is to become a successful investment banker.
- The banker explained the mortgage terms clearly.
banker
NOUN[/ˈbæŋkər/]
a person who works in a bank, especially in a senior position
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'banker' derives from Italian 'banco,' meaning 'bench' or 'counter,' used by money changers in fourteenth-century Florence who conducted their business seated at these benches in the marketplace. The term evolved through Middle English and Italian trading practices, with the related word 'bankrupt' originating from the practice of breaking a money changer's bench (banco rotto) upon insolvency.
Breakdown
banco (Italian: bench/counter) → bank (the place of business) + -er (agent suffix denoting one who performs an action). The suffix -er transforms 'bank' into an agent noun meaning 'one who works at or operates a bank.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The banker wore a suit more expensive than my car.”
“My dream is to become a successful investment banker.”
“The banker explained the mortgage terms clearly.”
“Even the banker needed a loan to buy a house in this economy.”
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