English · Daily Life
bank
/bæŋk/
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money institution
Beginnernoun
Definition
A business that keeps people's money safely and lends money to others.
Example
She went to the bank to open a savings account before starting her first full-time job.
She went to the bank to open a savings account before starting her first full-time job.
Etymology
From Italian 'banca', the bench where medieval money-changers conducted business.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for the institution and the building; also 'bank' of a river.