BANK


Meaning of BANK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ba ŋ k

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bakki bank; akin to Old English benc bench ― more at BENCH

Date: 13th century

1 : a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: as a : a piled-up mass of cloud or fog b : an undersea elevation rising especially from the continental shelf

2 : the rising ground bordering a lake, river, or sea or forming the edge of a cut or hollow

3 a : a steep slope (as of a hill) b : the lateral inward tilt of a surface along a curve or of a vehicle (as an airplane) when turning

4 : a protective or cushioning rim or piece

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.