checking account
noun/ˈtʃekɪŋ əkaʊnt/
/ˈtʃekɪŋ əkaʊnt/
(US English) (British English current account)
(Canadian English chequing account)
- a type of bank account that you can take money out of at any time, and that provides you with a debit card and (sometimes) a chequebook compare deposit accountWord Origin1920s: from check, American spelling of cheque.
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