bank — meaning in English

English meaning

• bank noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.

Senses

bank is used for these senses in English:

• bank (countable) An underwriter or controller of a card game.
• bank (gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.

bank — full definition

1. noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
2. noun The raised ground along the edge of a river, lake, or other body of water.
3. verb To keep or deposit money at a financial institution.
4. verb Of an aircraft or vehicle, to tilt to one side while turning.

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