🇬🇧 Debit meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To debit means to take money out of a bank account and write it down so everyone knows that money is gone. When a bank debits your account, it’s like the bank saying, “You spent this amount,” and it subtracts that money from your total. Debiting helps keep track of how much money you still have so you don’t accidentally spend more than you own.

I knew the bank would debit my account for ice cream, so I savored every bite like it was made of gold.

Mom said the bank would debit her account for my haircut, so I asked if they give refunds for bad hair days.

The bank debited my account for a book about saving money, which felt a little ironic.

The bank debited my account so many times this month my balance is playing hide-and-seek.

Whenever you pay with a card, the bank may debit your account in seconds—faster than you can say, “Wait, how much was that?!”

Anna taps her card. The checkout will debit her account. The screen shows 'debit' as it will debit ten pounds, then debit a small cost. She watches the bank debit the money. The payment ends, the bag is real, and Anna smiles when the debit is done and takes it home happy.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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