bankbook

Thân thiện

The customer updates her bankbook at the counter.

Definition

Noun: A small book issued by a bank to a customer that serves as an official record of the transactions (deposits, withdrawals, and interest earned) in a savings account.

Usage

The bankbook is a physical record book. The customer presents it to a bank teller during a transaction, and the teller updates the book by hand or with a stamp to reflect the new account balance.

Examples

• The teller stamped the new balance in my bankbook after I made a deposit.
• I need to find my bankbook to check how much interest my savings earned last year.
• In the past, people relied on their bankbook as the primary record of their savings.

Advanced Usage

• While still used in some regions and by some banks, the physical bankbook has largely been replaced by digital statements and online banking.
• The term can be used metaphorically to refer to a record of accumulated value or trust:

Variants and Related Words

• Passbook: This is a direct synonym for bankbook. The terms are often used interchangeably.
• Savings book: Another common synonym, emphasizing its association with savings accounts.

Synonyms

• Passbook
• Savings book
• Account book (in this specific banking context)

Antonyms

• Digital statement
• Online transaction history
• Electronic record

Học thuật

Noun

1. a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• passbook