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bank

/bæŋk/

noun

Meaning

  • An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.

  • A branch office of such an institution.

  • An underwriter or controller of a card game; also banque.

  • A fund from deposits or contributions, to be used in transacting business; a joint stock or capital.

  • The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.

  • Money; profit

  • In certain games, such as dominos, a fund of pieces from which the players are allowed to draw.

  • A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.

    "blood bank; sperm bank; data bank"

  • A device used to store coins or currency.

    "If you want to buy a bicycle, you need to put the money in your piggy bank."

Synonyms

banker

verb

Meaning

  • To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.

    "He banked with Barclays."

  • To put into a bank.

    "I'm going to bank the money."

  • To conceal in the rectum for use in prison.

    "Johnny banked some coke for me."