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DictionarydebitAccount charge
noun / verb / adjective

debit

DEB-it/ˈdebɪt/

A charge recorded against an account.

A monthly debit on my bank statement covers the insurance.

Simple account ledger line shows ONLY '100 − 20 = 80', with20 represented by two10-value neutral coins moving outward; arithmetic debit clear, no currency logos.
Etymology
deLatinaway
+bitLatinto have, hold

Keeping something away from a person supplied the underlying sense of owing that person. A debit moved from the thing owed to its bookkeeping entry, hence a charge recorded against an account.

More examples

  • The bank debited my account for the service fee.
  • I check each statement for unexpected debits.
  • She pays with a debit card linked to her checking account.

Forms

debit · debits · debited · debiting

Similar words

charge
Often names the amount billed, not its account entry.
deduction
Emphasizes an amount subtracted rather than the recorded charge.