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Bank

🇬🇧 UK /["/bæŋk/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/bæŋk/"]/

Meaning of Bank

an organization that provides various financial services, for example keeping or lending money

In simple words: A place where people keep money and other valuables.

Bank in a sentence

• I went to the bank to deposit my paycheck.
• The bank offers various financial services.
• He decided to take a loan from the bank to buy a car.
• I need to find a bank that is open on Sundays.
• The river bank was crowded with people enjoying the sun.
• We sat on the bank of the river for a picnic.
• The children ran along the bank, playing by the water.

How to use Bank

Used in everyday conversation to refer to financial institutions. 'Bank' is formal when discussing finance but can be neutral when used casually. Avoid in highly technical discussions about finance.

Grammar pattern

bank + object

Memory hint

Think of a 'bank' as a safe 'bank of money'.

Related words

Collocations with Bank

• huge
• vast
• cloud
• bank of
• huge
• vast
• cloud
• bank of

Synonyms for Bank

• financial institution
• lender
• credit union
• savings institution
• monetary establishment

Opposites of Bank

• withdraw
• deplete

Common mistakes with Bank

• Confused with 'bank' as a verb meaning to rely on something.
• Using 'bank' when referring to the physical land beside a river instead of the financial institution.
• Forgetting to include the type of bank, like 'commercial bank' or 'savings bank'.

Frequently asked questions about Bank

What does Bank mean?

A place where people keep money and other valuables.

What is the definition of Bank?

an organization that provides various financial services, for example keeping or lending money

How do you use Bank in a sentence?

I went to the bank to deposit my paycheck.

Can you give another example of Bank?

The bank offers various financial services.

What are synonyms for Bank?

Common alternatives include financial institution, lender, credit union, savings institution, monetary establishment.

What is the opposite of Bank?

Opposite meanings include withdraw, deplete.

What words go with Bank?

It commonly pairs with huge, vast, cloud, bank of, huge, vast, cloud, bank of.

What are common mistakes when using Bank?

Confused with 'bank' as a verb meaning to rely on something. Using 'bank' when referring to the physical land beside a river instead of the financial institution. Forgetting to include the type of bank, like 'commercial bank' or 'savings bank'.

How do you pronounce Bank?

US: /["/bæŋk/"]/, UK: /["/bæŋk/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Bank?

Used in everyday conversation to refer to financial institutions. 'Bank' is formal when discussing finance but can be neutral when used casually. Avoid in highly technical discussions about finance.

What CEFR level is Bank?

"Bank" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.