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bank

Pronunciation: [/bæŋk/]

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bank: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use bank in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “financial institution”

(noun) a place where people can deposit money, take out loans, or handle other financial transactions. It's like a safe place for money.

Example

I need to go to the bank to deposit my paycheck.

Example

I don't have any money in the bank right now.

Example

Where can you go to borrow money for a new car?

Context: “land along a river”

(noun) the sloping land beside a river, lake, or ocean. It's like the edge of the water where the ground rises up.

Example

We had a picnic by the river bank.

Example

The river flooded and washed away the bank.

Example

Where does the duck swim along the river?

Context: “action with object”

(verb) to store or pile something in an organized way, usually in a row or stack. It's like when you line things up nicely.

Example

She likes to bank her books on the shelf.

Example

Don't forget to bank the firewood neatly.

Example

How do you want to organize the shoes in your closet?

How to pronounce bank

Pronunciation: [/bæŋk/]

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