Bank

Quick meaning: Bank is a noun meaning (countable) An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.

Meaning

(countable) An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A branch office of such an institution.
2. (countable) An underwriter or controller of a card game.
3. (countable) A fund from deposits or contributions, to be used in transacting business; a joint stock or capital.
4. (gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.
5. (countable) In certain games, such as dominos, a fund of pieces from which the players are allowed to draw.
6. (countable, chiefly in combination) A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.
7. (slang, uncountable) Money; profit.

Example Sentences

He banked with Barclays.

I’m going to bank the money.

blood bank; data bank; sperm bank

the sort of face you would happily bank with

Word Forms

• banks
• banck
• bancke
• banke
• banking
• banked

Synonyms for bank

Depending on context, synonyms include line, rank, tier, block, grid, panel.

Antonyms for bank

Common opposites include draw, withdraw, distrust, mistrust, suspect.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include swear, rely, trust, cant, camber, deposit.

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