Bank
noun
A business that keeps money for customers, lends money to them and exchanges currencies.
I deposited my savings into the bank.
Often appears as...
- open a bank account
- bank transfer
noun
Land along the side of a river.
We sat on the bank of the river and watched the water flow.
Often appears as...
- river bank
- slippery bank
noun
A row or series of similar things, often electronic, placed together.
A bank of monitors displayed footage from the security cameras.
Often appears as...
- bank of elevators
- bank of lights
noun
A pile or mass of something.
A bank of snow had piled up against the door.
Often appears as...
- bank of clouds
- bank of fog
verb
To tilt an aircraft laterally in flight, especially when turning.
The pilot banked the plane to avoid the mountain.
Often appears as...
- bank left
- bank right
verb
To rely or depend on something or someone.
I'm banking on you to get this job done on time.
Often appears as...
- bank on someone
- bank on something
Usage tips
Idiomatic
noun
A business that keeps money for customers, lends money to them and exchanges currencies.
I deposited my savings into the bank.
Often appears as...
- open a bank account
- bank transfer
noun
Land along the side of a river.
We sat on the bank of the river and watched the water flow.
Often appears as...
- river bank
- slippery bank
noun
A row or series of similar things, often electronic, placed together.
A bank of monitors displayed footage from the security cameras.
Often appears as...
- bank of elevators
- bank of lights
noun
A pile or mass of something.
A bank of snow had piled up against the door.
Often appears as...
- bank of clouds
- bank of fog
verb
To tilt an aircraft laterally in flight, especially when turning.
The pilot banked the plane to avoid the mountain.
Often appears as...
- bank left
- bank right
verb
To rely or depend on something or someone.
I'm banking on you to get this job done on time.
Often appears as...
- bank on someone
- bank on something
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Variety of Services
Banks offer more than savings. They provide loans, investment services, and more.
I visited the bank to discuss investment options.
Pro Tip 2/2Financial Transactions
Use 'bank' when talking about actions like transferring money or paying bills.
I need to bank this check today.
Pro Tip 1/2Variety of Services
Banks offer more than savings. They provide loans, investment services, and more.
I visited the bank to discuss investment options.
Pro Tip 2/2Financial Transactions
Use 'bank' when talking about actions like transferring money or paying bills.
I need to bank this check today.
Pro Tip 1/2Variety of Services
Banks offer more than savings. They provide loans, investment services, and more.
I visited the bank to discuss investment options.
Pro Tip 2/2Financial Transactions
Use 'bank' when talking about actions like transferring money or paying bills.
I need to bank this check today.
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How exposing anonymous...
like opening bank accounts, buying and owning assets, and transferring money. What's more, it can be listed as the owner of other companies, including ones opened in places with stricter disclosure rules. This allows someone to create a complex world-wide chain of ownership that can take years to unravel.
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Wild Beavers Return...
uh clear air within the bank still and that's where they'd have their young and that would be their safety and their refuge because the water wasn't deep enough here they then made it deep enough in other words they come to an environment which they kind of can't quite like but it's
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How to create a great...
bank changed to eight that changed to hsbc to help the bank expand globally real words like uber and slack are ripped right out of a dictionary and suggest attributes or benefits uber literally means an outstanding example so it works well for a company
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Real life sunken cities...
Water is essential for life, food sources, and transport, so many cities have been built along coast lines and river banks. However, these benefits also come with risks because natural forces that can sink a city are at their doorstep.
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Bed Bugs PIPE National...
blood bank bedbugs have to drink blood to stay alive and breed and mother nature is on the side of the bed bug the bug administers an anesthetic so you don't wake up as well as an anticoagulant so your vital life essence
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The Hornet Queen Builds...
the queen has chosen to set up home in the river bank underground the delicate starter nest is protected from the wind and Sun she lays her very first egg just like any mother her commitment to her offspring will be
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Can you solve the locker...
He wanted to leave all of his money to you, but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you forever. So he is banking on the fact that he taught you everything you need to know about riddles.
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Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I created a book bank at the age of 11. But I did not stop. Later on, I cofounded the world's single largest civil society campaign for education that is the Global Campaign for Education.
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Unbelievable Bird...
to nest in the banks of this river in hungary they are here for the abundant insect life but as their chicks grow demand outstrips supply
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Bully Bottlenose...
while spotted dolphins leave the banks to feed in deeper water bottlenose fish the shallows these empty shallows may not seem a
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How exposing anonymous...
like opening bank accounts, buying and owning assets, and transferring money. What's more, it can be listed as the owner of other companies, including ones opened in places with stricter disclosure rules. This allows someone to create a complex world-wide chain of ownership that can take years to unravel.
Video examples
Wild Beavers Return...
uh clear air within the bank still and that's where they'd have their young and that would be their safety and their refuge because the water wasn't deep enough here they then made it deep enough in other words they come to an environment which they kind of can't quite like but it's
Video examples
How to create a great...
bank changed to eight that changed to hsbc to help the bank expand globally real words like uber and slack are ripped right out of a dictionary and suggest attributes or benefits uber literally means an outstanding example so it works well for a company
Video examples
Real life sunken cities...
Water is essential for life, food sources, and transport, so many cities have been built along coast lines and river banks. However, these benefits also come with risks because natural forces that can sink a city are at their doorstep.
Video examples
Bed Bugs PIPE National...
blood bank bedbugs have to drink blood to stay alive and breed and mother nature is on the side of the bed bug the bug administers an anesthetic so you don't wake up as well as an anticoagulant so your vital life essence
Video examples
The Hornet Queen Builds...
the queen has chosen to set up home in the river bank underground the delicate starter nest is protected from the wind and Sun she lays her very first egg just like any mother her commitment to her offspring will be
Video examples
Can you solve the locker...
He wanted to leave all of his money to you, but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you forever. So he is banking on the fact that he taught you everything you need to know about riddles.
Video examples
Kailash Satyarthi: How...
I created a book bank at the age of 11. But I did not stop. Later on, I cofounded the world's single largest civil society campaign for education that is the Global Campaign for Education.
Video examples
Unbelievable Bird...
to nest in the banks of this river in hungary they are here for the abundant insect life but as their chicks grow demand outstrips supply
Video examples
Bully Bottlenose...
while spotted dolphins leave the banks to feed in deeper water bottlenose fish the shallows these empty shallows may not seem a
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Harry Triguboff
Australian Businessman
People have lots of money in super, but they have no money in the bank, and the super funds are not built to help people buy property.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
If you get to my age in life and nobody thinks well of you, I don't care how big your bank account is, your life is a disaster.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
I went to the bank and asked to borrow a cup of money. They said, 'What for?' I said, 'I'm going to buy some sugar.
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Trent Franks
American Politician
Businesses - we protect our businesses with the guns, our banks, our money. We protect politicians with guns.
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Flavor Flav
American Musician
Definitely, I think I'm a life coach for real. The lessons I give are lessons you can take to the bank.
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Eva Herzigova
Czechoslovakian Model
I put my money in the bank: I have to think of life after modeling, when I'm not famous any more.
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Bob Menendez
American Politician
Sure, banking bills are important, but they don't save lives.
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Bobby Jones
American Golfer
You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.
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Andrew Jackson
American President
I have always been afraid of banks.
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Jeremy Irons
English Actor
I wanted to find a way of life that allowed me great freedom, not to be stuck. I went to a very traditional school, which prepared people for the army or for banking or for industry, and I wanted to be outside of that.
Quote examples
Harry Triguboff
Australian Businessman
People have lots of money in super, but they have no money in the bank, and the super funds are not built to help people buy property.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
If you get to my age in life and nobody thinks well of you, I don't care how big your bank account is, your life is a disaster.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
I went to the bank and asked to borrow a cup of money. They said, 'What for?' I said, 'I'm going to buy some sugar.
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Trent Franks
American Politician
Businesses - we protect our businesses with the guns, our banks, our money. We protect politicians with guns.
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Flavor Flav
American Musician
Definitely, I think I'm a life coach for real. The lessons I give are lessons you can take to the bank.
Quote examples
Eva Herzigova
Czechoslovakian Model
I put my money in the bank: I have to think of life after modeling, when I'm not famous any more.
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Bob Menendez
American Politician
Sure, banking bills are important, but they don't save lives.
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Bobby Jones
American Golfer
You might as well praise a man for not robbing a bank.
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Andrew Jackson
American President
I have always been afraid of banks.
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