Phone Bank

Pronunciation: /foʊn bæŋk/

Definitions of phone bank

noun a system of telephones set up for a particular purpose, such as customer service or fundraising

Example Sentences

A1 I called the phone bank to check my account balance.

A2 The phone bank was closed when I tried to reach them.

B1 She had to wait on hold for a long time to speak to someone at the phone bank.

B2 The phone bank offers a variety of services, including transferring funds and paying bills.

C1 The phone bank's customer service representatives are available 24/7 to assist with any inquiries.

C2 After the security breach, the phone bank implemented stricter protocols to protect customers' information.

Examples of phone bank in a Sentence

formal The campaign organized a phone bank to reach out to potential voters.

informal I volunteered to work the phone bank for the candidate running for office.

slang Let's crush it at the phone bank tonight!

figurative The customer service team was like a well-oiled phone bank, handling calls efficiently and effectively.

Grammatical Forms of phone bank

• past tense: phoned
• plural: phone banks
• comparative: more phone bank
• superlative: most phone bank
• present tense: phone bank
• future tense: will phone bank
• perfect tense: have phoned bank
• continuous tense: is phone banking
• singular: phone bank
• positive degree: phone bank
• infinitive: to phone bank
• gerund: phone banking
• participle: phoning bank

Origin and Evolution of phone bank

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'phone bank' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to a group of telephones used for a specific purpose, such as in a call center or political campaign. Over time, the term has evolved to also include the concept of a group of people making phone calls for a specific purpose, such as fundraising or voter outreach.