noun
Banking is the business and activity of providing financial services through banks.
She works in banking.
Banking regulations protect customers.
American English
How to pronounce banking
noun · verbB1Very common word
BAANGkihng
/ˈbæŋ.kɪŋ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of bank
Banking often refers to financial services; in banking on, it means relying on someone or something.
Banking is the business and activity of providing financial services through banks.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
gerund or present participle
Banking means putting money or a check into a bank account.
She is banking her paycheck before lunch.
He is banking the check today.
gerund or present participle
Banking on someone or something means relying on that person or thing to help or to produce a desired result.
They are banking on a quick recovery.
She is banking on her parents for help.
Useful expressions
An account where you keep money at a financial institution.
I check my bank account every Friday.
A document that shows the money going into and out of an account.
The bank statement shows two unknown charges.
To be sure that something will happen or be true.
If Maya says she will help, you can bank on it.