account

noun
UK: /əˈkaʊnt/
US: /əˈkaʊnt/

  1. A written or spoken description of an event.

    1. She gave an account of what happened last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. His account of the accident differed greatly from the police report account. [ ] [ ]

  2. An arrangement with a bank to keep your money there.

    1. I need to open a bank account this week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The money will be transferred to your account automatically each month in total. [ ] [ ]

  3. A formal record of money coming in and going out of a business.

    1. The company's accounts are audited annually. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our financial account statement revealed a significant increase in profits this quarter. [ ] [ ]

  4. A customer who does regular business with a company.

    1. He is a key account for our sales team. [ ] [ ]
    2. Maintaining strong relationships with key account is essential for business growth. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

description report explanation record narrative statement bill customer
account verb

  1. To think of someone or something in a particular way.

    1. How do you account for the missing money? [ ] [ ]
    2. The scientist could not account for the strange results she was experimenting. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give a reason for something.

    1. He had to account for his actions at the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company must account for its environmental impact to ensure sustainable practices. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "account" in English means: A written or spoken description of an event., An arrangement with a bank to keep your money there., A formal record of money coming in and going out of a business., A customer who does regular business with a company..

The phonetic transcription of "account" is /əˈkaʊnt/ in British English and /əˈkaʊnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "account": description, report, explanation, record, narrative, statement, bill, customer.

Example usage of "account": "She gave an account of what happened last night.". More examples on the page.