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bank [ˈbæŋk]

1 bank noun
  • a business where people keep their money, borrow money, etc., or the building where such a business operates —often used before another noun
  • a small closed container in which money is saved
  • a place where a particular thing is stored until it is needed

2 bank verb
  • to have money in a bank : to use the services of a bank
  • to put (something, such as money) in a bank

3 bank noun
  • the higher ground that is along the edge of a river, stream, etc.
  • a steep slope : the side of a hill
  • a small hill that is built next to a road along a curve in order to make driving on that section of road safer

4 bank verb
  • to cause (something, such as an airplane) to tilt or lean to one side when turning
  • to cause (something, such as a ball) to bounce off a surface
  • to form (something) into a pile—often + up

5 bank noun
  • a group or series of objects that are arranged close together in a row—usually + of