debit

1 of 2

verb

deb·​it ˈde-bət 

debited; debiting; debits

transitive verb

: to enter upon the debit side of an account : charge with a debit

debit

2 of 2

noun

1

a

: a record of an indebtedness

specifically : an entry on the left-hand side of an account constituting an addition to an expense or asset account or a deduction from a revenue, net worth, or liability account

b

: the sum of the items entered as debits

2

: a charge against a bank deposit account

3

: drawback, shortcoming

Synonyms of debit

Noun

• disadvantage
• handicap
• liability
• minus

Examples of debit in a Sentence

Verb

The bank mistakenly debited my account $200!

Your account will automatically be debited for the amount of your insurance bill every month.

Noun

I forgot to enter some of the debits in my bank account register.

The account's credits were added and the debits subtracted.

a $30 debit for groceries

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Once activated, the malware sends a command directing the ATM to dispense cash without debiting a customer’s account. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Warren also said that Bilt’s practice of immediately debiting rent payments may have run afoul of the 2009 Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act’s disclosure requirements for credit cards. — Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026

Noun

ParlayPlay Deposits, Withdrawals, and Payouts ParlayPlay accepts standard deposit methods including major debit/credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) and online bank transfers. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

SoFi Technologies — Shares climbed more than 1% after the fintech giant announced that stablecoin settlement is now live across its debit and credit card program . — Sarah Min,fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin debitum debt

First Known Use

Verb

1668, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1746, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing debit

• debit card
• direct debit
• on the debit side

Kids Definition

debit

1 of 2 verb

deb·​it ˈdeb-ət 

: to enter as a debit : charge with or as a debt

debit

2 of 2 noun

: an entry in an account representing an amount paid out or owed