Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bankroll

/ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables: bankroll
IPA: /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.

noun

The monetary assets of a person or organization.

verb

To fund a project; to underwrite something.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Phil kept his bankroll in his front pocket, as it made too much of a lump to sit on."
"Microsoft is a corporation with an extremely large bankroll."
"Professor Stebbins didn't need to apply for government grants because his lab was bankrolled by a large pharmaceutical corporation."
"Pathfinder is keen to stress it is not insolvent, but owner Barry Cordell, who is in his late 80s, has decided he can no longer bankroll the company."

Etymology

Compound of bank + roll.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

bankrolls (plural) bankrolls (present, singular) bankrolling (participle, present) bankrolled (participle, past) bankrolled (past)

Derived Forms

bankroller

Phrases

California bankroll Michigan bankroll Texas bankroll

Synonyms

finance support underwrite roll

Questions

How do you pronounce bankroll?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/.
What does bankroll mean?: A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet.
Where does bankroll come from?: Compound of bank + roll.

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