bank — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bank noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
- bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- bench noun A long seat for more than one person, found in parks, courts, or changing rooms.
- shelf noun A flat board fixed to a wall or cabinet, used for holding or displaying objects.
- workbench noun A sturdy bench or table at which manual work is done by a carpenter, machinist, etc.
Senses
bank is used for these senses in English:
- bank (countable) A branch office of such an institution.
- bar (music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.
- bar (geography, nautical, hydrology) A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance; especially:
- bar (transitive) To prohibit.
- bar (transitive) To lock or bolt with a bar.
- bench (government) A long seat for politicians in a parliamentary chamber.
- bench (sports) The place where players (substitutes) and coaches sit when not playing.
- bench A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.
bank — full definition
- noun A financial institution that holds deposits, lends money, and manages other financial services.
- noun The raised ground along the edge of a river, lake, or other body of water.
- verb To keep or deposit money at a financial institution.
- verb Of an aircraft or vehicle, to tilt to one side while turning.
bar — full definition
- noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
- noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
- noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
- noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
- noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.