bank
//bæŋk//
Noun
bankSingular
banksPlural
1
A financial institution that accepts deposits, makes loans, and handles other financial transactions.
I need to go to the bank to deposit some money.
2
A storage place or reserve supply of something, such as blood or data.
She donated blood to the blood bank.
Synonym
Noun
bankSingular
banksPlural
1
The sloping land beside a body of water, such as a river or lake.
We sat on the bank of the river and watched the boats go by.
2
A raised area of ground or a mound.
The children rolled down the grassy bank.
Verb
1
To deposit money or valuables in a bank for safekeeping.
I bank my salary every month.
2
To tilt or incline to one side, especially of an aircraft turning.
The plane banked sharply to the left as it turned.