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/bæŋk/ · bank
noun
- An institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs. I went to the bank to deposit my paycheck.
- A branch office of such an institution. The bank on Main Street is open until 5 PM.
- An underwriter or controller of a card game; also banque. The bank at the poker table was responsible for dealing the cards.
verb
- To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client. He banked with Barclays for over a decade.
- To put into a bank. I'm going to bank the money from the sale of my car.
- To conceal in the rectum for use in prison. Johnny banked some coke for me, but I don't condone such behavior.
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Did you know? The word 'bank' has been used in English since the 15th century, and its meaning has evolved significantly over time, from referring to a bench or table where money changers worked to encompassing a wide range of financial institutions and services.