Passbook

Pronunciation: /ˈpæsˌbʊk/

Definitions of passbook

noun a book in which a bank or building society records the depositor's deposits, withdrawals, and interest

Example Sentences

A1 I keep all my savings in my passbook.

A2 I lost my passbook and now I can't access my bank account.

B1 I need to update my passbook with the latest transactions.

B2 The bank clerk stamped my passbook after each deposit.

C1 I prefer using a passbook over online banking for security reasons.

C2 The passbook provided a detailed record of all my financial transactions.

Examples of passbook in a Sentence

formal Please remember to bring your passbook when you visit the bank to update your account.

informal Hey, don't forget to carry your passbook when you go to the bank.

slang Make sure you've got your passbook with you before heading to the bank.

figurative The passbook of knowledge is filled with the experiences of a lifetime.

Grammatical Forms of passbook

• plural: passbooks
• comparative: more passbook
• superlative: most passbook
• present tense: passbook
• future tense: will passbook
• perfect tense: has passbooked
• continuous tense: is passbooking
• singular: passbook
• positive degree: passbook
• infinitive: to passbook
• gerund: passbooking
• participle: passbooked

Origin and Evolution of passbook

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'passbook' originated from the combination of 'pass' and 'book', with 'pass' meaning to go through or move past, and 'book' referring to a written or printed work.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a book in which transactions or passes were recorded, 'passbook' has evolved to primarily mean a booklet used by banks to record deposits and withdrawals in a customer's account.