# checking account

**Pronunciation:** ˈtʃɛkɪŋ əˌkaʊnt · CHEK-ing uh-KOUNT

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A bank account that allows for frequent deposits and withdrawals, typically accessed via debit cards, checks, or electronic transfers.

## Examples

- Most people use a checking account to manage their everyday expenses.
- You should keep enough money in your checking account to cover your monthly bills.
- The bank offers free overdraft protection for this specific type of checking account.

## Synonyms

- current account — The standard term for this type of account in British English.
- transaction account — A formal or technical term used by banks to describe any account used for frequent transactions.

## Common patterns

- open a checking account — To start a new bank account. — I went to the bank today to open a checking account.
- link to a checking account — To connect an account to another service. — You can link your utility bills to your checking account for automatic payments.

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