banking
/ˈbæŋkɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: bankings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The business of managing a bank.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The occupation of managing or working in a bank.
Noun
Examples
Think of banking today and the image is of grey-suited men in towering skyscrapers. Its future, however, is being shaped in converted warehouses and funky offices in San Francisco, New York and London, where bright young things in jeans and T-shirts huddle around laptops, sipping lattes or munching
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “banking” mean?
The business of managing a bank.
Is “banking” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.