# banknote

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbæŋknəʊt/ · frequency rank #53,391

## Definitions
1. A piece of currency made of paper or polymer.
2. A promissory note issued by a bank, payable at a given time to a specific beneficiary.

## Etymology
From bank + note.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/banknote