banker

¹

[bang-ker]

noun

1. a person employed by a bank, especially as an executive or other official.

2. Games.,  the keeper or holder of the bank.

banker

²

[bang-ker]

noun

1. a vessel employed in cod fishery on the banks off Newfoundland.

2. a fisherman on such a vessel.

3. Australian.,  a river near flood level, the water being almost bank high.

banker

³

[bang-ker]

noun

1. a bench or table used by masons for dressing stones or bricks.

banker

¹

/ ˈbæŋkə /

noun

1. a person who owns or is an executive in a bank

2. an official or player in charge of the bank in any of various games, esp gambling games

3. a result that has been forecast identically in a series of entries on a football pool coupon

4. a person or thing that appears certain to win or be successful

banker

²

/ ˈbæŋkə /

noun

1. a fishing vessel of Newfoundland

2. a fisherman in such a vessel

3. informal,  a stream almost overflowing its banks (esp in the phrase run a banker )

4. Also called: bank engine. a locomotive that is used to help a heavy train up a steep gradient

banker

³

/ ˈbæŋkə /

noun

1. a craftsman's workbench

2. a timber board used as a base for mixing building materials

Word History and Origins

Origin of banker¹

First recorded in 1485–95; from Middle French banquier; bank ², -er ²

Origin of banker²

First recorded in 1660–70; bank ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of banker³

First recorded in 1670–80; bank ³ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Not for the first time, this veteran banker from the City of London finds himself the central character in the immediate career prospects of one of the country's most senior political figures.

From BBC

No one’s claiming that central bankers are going to be perfect at their jobs.

From Los Angeles Times

Since he was my banker, when he would send me the deposit slip, he would write a note and it would usually just be, “I love you dad,” or something like that.

From Salon

George W. Bush’s privatization plan, indeed, was conceived and promoted by Wall Street bankers, who thirsted for access to the trillions of dollars passing through the system’s hands.

From Los Angeles Times

Mrs Arnold was with an investment banker for 17 years.

From BBC

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