accountant
/əˈkaʊn.tənt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.76 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
One who renders account; one accountable.
noun
One who is skilled in, keeps, or adjusts, accounts; an officer in a public office, who has charge of the accounts.
noun
One whose profession includes organizing, maintaining and auditing the records of another. The records are usually, but not always, financial records.
noun
A sex worker, particularly one who does not want to be publicized as one.
Example Sentences
- "Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis When I was dead broke, man, I couldn't picture this 50-inch screen, money-green leather sofa Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur Phone bill about two G's flat No need to worry, my accountant handles that And my whole crew is loungin' Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'"
Etymology
From Middle English, from Middle French acuntant. Equivalent to account + -ant. First attested in the mid 15th century.
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Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /əˈkaʊn.tənt/
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Phrases
accountant general
certified accountant
Certified National Accountant
certified public accountant
chartered accountant
forensic accountant
management accountant
turf accountant