ˈcharge acˌcount noun [countable] American English an account you have at a shop that allows you to take goods away with you now and pay later
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
charge account n. An agreement with a store through which you can buy things and pay for them later.
Mother bought a new dress on her charge account. Mr. Jones has a charge account at the garage on the corner. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲