adj
banked
bangkt
Banked (adj) means Piled up steeply, or (of a track or road) built with a slope for turning at speed. Example: “The racetrack's banked corners let drivers take turns at higher speed.”
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Piled up steeply, or (of a track or road) built with a slope for turning at speed.
"The racetrack's banked corners let drivers take turns at higher speed."
"Snow was banked up along both sides of the road."
How to use banked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHeaped up in a mound, or built with a slanted surface for cornering.
Common pairings
banked corner
banked snow
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What does “banked” mean?
The word “banked” means piled up steeply, or (of a track or road) built with a slope for turning at speed. In plain terms, heaped up in a mound, or built with a slanted surface for cornering.
How do you pronounce “banked”?
“Banked” is pronounced bangkt (/bæŋkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “banked” in a sentence?
Here is “banked” used in a sentence: “The racetrack's banked corners let drivers take turns at higher speed.”
What part of speech is “banked”?
“Banked” is an adjective.
