account
word
Definition
An account can be a record or service for money, email, or online use, or a written or spoken description of something that happened. It can also mean an explanation of why something happened.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and multi-meaning. 'Bank account', 'email account', and 'social media account' are the most frequent modern uses. For the meaning 'description', common patterns are 'an account of the accident' and 'eyewitness account'. In formal English, 'on account of' means 'because of', but it is less common in everyday speech.
Example Sentences
I opened a new bank account yesterday.
basic
She forgot the password for her email account.
basic
His account of the meeting was clear and simple.
basic
I can't log in because my account got locked.
natural
That doesn't match the account we heard earlier.
natural
On account of the rain, we stayed home.
natural