1. records of money received and spent by a business or person
Usage: plural form
2. arrangements with a bank to keep money there
Usage: plural form
3. reports or descriptions of events
Usage: plural form

1. explains or gives reasons for something
Usage: third person singular present
2. considers or regards in a specified way
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The company’s accounts showed a profit last year.
• She manages three different bank accounts.
• The witness gave conflicting accounts of the accident.
• How do you account for the missing money?
• The team accounts him their best player.
• We need to balance the accounts before the audit.
• His account of the meeting was very detailed.