A financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit, offering various financial services such as loans, savings accounts, and investment products. noun
She deposited her paycheck at the bank.
The bank approved his loan application.
The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake. noun
They had a picnic on the river bank.
The boat was moored on the bank of the lake.
A set or series of similar things, especially machines or devices, arranged in a row or tier. noun
The control room was filled with a bank of monitors.
He sat in front of a bank of computers.
To tilt or cause to tilt sideways in making a turn, typically used in reference to an aircraft or a vehicle. verb
The pilot banked the plane to the left.
The car banked sharply around the corner.
To rely on or depend on something or someone. verb
You can bank on her to deliver the project on time.
He was banking on a good weather forecast for the event.
To heap or pile up something, especially earth or snow, into a mass or mound. verb
The workers banked the snow along the side of the road.
They banked the earth to create a protective barrier.