Pronunciation: /bæŋk/
noun The land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake
A1 I went to the bank to deposit some money.
A2 She asked for directions to the nearest bank.
B1 I need to transfer some funds from my bank account.
B2 The bank manager approved my loan application.
C1 The bank offers a variety of financial services to its customers.
C2 After years of hard work, he finally became the CEO of a major bank.
verb To tilt or cause to tilt in a particular direction
A1 I will bank the money in my account.
A2 She likes to bank her savings in a secure place.
B1 He decided to bank on his friend's help for the project.
B2 The company plans to bank on new technology to improve efficiency.
C1 Investors often bank on the stability of the stock market.
C2 The success of the business will heavily bank on the upcoming marketing campaign.
formal The bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit.
informal I'll meet you at the bank after work to deposit the check.
slang Let's hit up the bank and withdraw some cash.
figurative Trust is like a bank account, you need to deposit honesty to withdraw trust.
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