bank

From Middle French 'banque', from Italian 'banca', meaning a bench or a place of business.

NOUN (1)
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Synonyms financial institution formal , repository
Antonyms withdrawal

A financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates credit; it can provide loans and manage transactions.

plural
banks
  • She decided to open an account at the local bank to save for her future.
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VERB (1)
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Synonyms store , safeguard
Antonyms spend

To store money in a financial institution for safekeeping or to make it available for future use.

past present_participle
banked banking
  • He plans to bank his paycheck every month to save for a new car.
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ADJ (1)
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Related to or involving a financial institution or its operations.

  • They discussed bank regulations at the conference.
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