bank
|bank|
/bæŋk/
financial institution
Etymology
'bank' originates from the Old Italian word 'banca,' meaning 'bench' or 'table,' where money transactions were conducted.
'banca' transformed into the French word 'banque,' and eventually became the modern English word 'bank' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'a bench for money transactions,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'financial institution.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a financial institution where people deposit and withdraw money.
She deposited her paycheck at the bank.
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Noun 2
the land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
We had a picnic on the river bank.
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Verb 1
to deposit money in a bank.
He banks his salary every month.
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Verb 2
to tilt an aircraft or vehicle sideways when turning.
The pilot banked the plane to the left.
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