Account
Noun, Verb
UK
/əˈkaʊnt/
US
/əˈkaʊnt/
Definition
(n) : A record or profile used for money, information, or services.
(v) : To explain the reason for something or show what happened to it.
(v) : To explain the reason for something or show what happened to it.
Example
"He created a social media account."
"She gave an honest account of what happened during the meeting."
"He couldn’t account for the missing money, so the manager asked more questions."
Explanation
As a noun, an account can be something like a bank account (where you keep your money) or a social media account (where you post and connect). It can also mean a report or story about something that happened.
As a verb, to account for something means to explain why something happened or to give a reason for it. For example, if money is missing, you need to account for it (explain where it went).