Bankbook Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbæŋkˌbʊk

BANGK-book

UK

ˈbæŋkˌbʊk

BANGK-book

Definition

A small book with records of all deposits, withdrawals, and balances for a bank account, especially savings accounts.

Usage & Nuances

Traditional and a bit old-fashioned in many countries due to online banking; still used in some places for savings accounts. Common terms: 'update your bankbook', 'lost bankbook'.

• Spanish: libreta de ahorros - libreta bancaria
• Portuguese (BR): caderneta de poupança - caderneta bancária
• Portuguese (PT): caderneta bancária - caderneta de poupança
• Chinese (Simplified): 存折
• Chinese (Traditional): 存摺
• Hindi: बैंकबुक - पासबुक
• Arabic: دفتر التوفير - دفتر البنك
• Bengali: ব্যাংকবুক - পাসবই
• Russian: сберегательная книжка - банковская книжка
• Japanese: 通帳
• Vietnamese: sổ tiết kiệm - sổ ngân hàng
• Korean: 통장
• Turkish: banka cüzdanı
• Urdu: بک بینک - پاس بک
• Indonesian: buku tabungan

Example Sentences

I keep my bankbook in a safe place at home.

basic

The teller wrote my new balance in the bankbook.

basic

You need your bankbook to withdraw money.

basic

My grandma still updates her bankbook every month at the local branch.

natural

I lost my bankbook and had to get a new one from the bank.

natural

Nowadays, most people check their balance online instead of using a bankbook.

natural