accountant
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a person whose job is to keep or check financial records for a business or person.
a professional responsible for maintaining, auditing, and inspecting the financial records of individuals or organisations.
Simple“The company hired a new accountant to help with their yearly taxes.”
In context“The senior accountant identified several discrepancies in the quarterly reports that suggested a significant error in the payroll system.”
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
a word sometimes used on social media to mean a sex worker, used to avoid being blocked by the website.
a euphemistic term used primarily on social media platforms to refer to sex workers or adult content creators to bypass automated content moderation.
Simple“She told her followers she was an accountant to keep her video from being deleted.”
In context“The term has gained traction as a coded label among online creators seeking to maintain their accounts while discussing their profession.”
UsageOften used in the phrase 'I'm an accountant' on platforms like TikTok or Instagram.
Teacher's tipThis is a very modern, internet-specific euphemism; learners should be aware of the double meaning in social media contexts.
Synonymssex workercontent creator
“The connection was strongest at companies with more complex accounting operations and in labor markets where qualified accountants are harder to recruit and retain.”
“If there were a version of the “British-Nigerian dream” that didn’t involve becoming a lawyer, accountant or doctor, you could say my family and I got pretty close.”
From Middle English, from Middle French acuntant. Equivalent to account + -ant. First attested in the mid 15th century.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.