bank
noun [ C ]
uk/bæŋk/ us BANKING, FINANCE
an organization where people and businesses can keep, invest, or borrow money, exchange currencies, etc., or a building where these services are offered:
The bank gave me a loan to start my new business.
All the major domestic and foreign banks were affected by the crisis.
in the bank At that time, we had very little money in the bank.
put/pay sth into the bank Your fee will be paid directly into the bank.
take sth out of the bank They had taken all of their cash out of the bank.
I need to go to the bank at lunch time.
The bank has branches in most major towns.
[ C ]
an amount of something that is kept to be used:
Our company offers an unparalleled bank of information on the real-estate business.
the Bank
BANKING
the accepting house :
The Bank has kept interest rates at the same level this month.
See also
acceptance bank
advising bank
agent bank
agricultural bank
central bank
clearing bank
commercial bank
confirming bank
cooperative bank
correspondent bank
credit bank
databank
development bank
eligible bank
Export-Import Bank
the European Central Bank
the Federal Reserve Bank
high street bank
investment bank
joint-stock bank
land bank
lead bank
merchant bank
money centre bank
mutual savings bank
national bank
paying bank
private bank
reserve bank
retail bank
savings bank
shadow bank
state bank
stock savings bank
universal bank
wholesale bank
the World Bank
bank
verb [ I or T ]
uk/bæŋk/ us BANKING
to keep your money in a particular bank, or to put money into a bank:
bank with sb I've banked with Lloyd's for many years.
She banked most of the prize money she had received.
to earn or win a particular amount of money:
The former governor banked more than $135,000 in speaking fees.