bank

Definition

  • n. sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
  • n. a long ridge or pile
  • n. an arrangement of similar objects in a row or in tiers
  • n. a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)

Word forms

Present participle
banking
Past participle
banked
Past tense
banked
Third person singular
banks

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I went to the bank to withdraw some money for my trip.

  2. n.

    The hospital has a blood bank to store donations.