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bank
/bæŋk/
The word "bank" is a homonym, meaning it has several different meanings that are not related to each other. For example, a financial bank and a river bank have completely different origins. When using "bank" as a verb to mean 'rely on', it is almost always used with the preposition "on" (e.g., "bank on something"). In aviation, "banking" refers specifically to the angle of the aircraft, not the movement of the plane forward.
💬Casual Conversation
Mark, you're late. Don't bank on me covering for you this time.
My bad chief, totally spaced it. I'll slide in now.
Meanings
A financial institution licensed to receive deposits and make loans.
"I need to go to the bank to deposit this check."
The sloping land beside a body of water, such as a river.
"We sat on the river bank and watched the boats pass by."
A reserve or stock of something stored for future use.
"The hospital maintains a blood bank for emergencies."
To deposit money into a financial account.
"She banks her entire paycheck every Friday."
To rely or depend on something with confidence.
"I wouldn't bank on the weather being sunny tomorrow."