noun
plural banks
[count] a business where people keep their money, borrow money, etc., or the building where such a business operates
a small closed container in which money is saved
a place where a particular thing is stored until it is needed
break the bank
to be very expensive or too expensive :to cost a lot of money - usually used in negative statements
laugh all the way to the bank
verb
banks; banked; banking
[no obj] :to have money in a bank :to use the services of a bank
[+ obj] :to put (something, such as money) in a bank
bank on
[phrasal verb]
bank on (something) :to feel confident or sure about (something)
noun
plural banks
[count] the higher ground that is along the edge of a river, stream, etc.
a steep slope :the side of a hill
a small hill that is built next to a road along a curve in order to make driving on that section of road safer
a thick mass of clouds or fog
verb
banks; banked; banking
to cause (something, such as an airplane) to tilt or lean to one side when turning [+ obj]
[+ obj] US :to cause (something, such as a ball) to bounce off a surface
[+ obj] :to form (something) into a pile - often + up
[+ obj] :to cover (a fire) with fresh fuel in order to make it continue to burn - often + up
noun
plural banks
[count] :a group or series of objects that are arranged close together in a row - usually + of