bank (EN)

noun, verb

noun “bank”

1. an institution where one can deposit and withdraw money, get loans, and manage financial affairs
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   I need to go to the bank to apply for a mortgage.
2. the land alongside or sloping down to a river, lake, or other watercourse
   We walked along the bank of the river enjoying the sunset.
3. a place that stores things for future use
   The hospital's blood bank is running low on supplies.
4. a pile or mound of a particular substance
   The children sled down the bank of snow behind the house.
5. a larger mass of cloud or fog
   A bank of fog rolled in, obscuring the coastline.
6. a row or panel of similar objects grouped together
   The engineer checked the bank of monitors for any system errors.
7. a row of keys on a musical keyboard or typewriter
   The organist played chords on the lower bank of keys.
8. the funds held by the dealer or banker in a game
   During the poker game, Sarah kept a close eye on the bank to see how much money was left for the players to win.

verb “bank”

1. to deposit or keep money in a bank
   She banks her paycheck every Friday.
2. to rely or depend on something
   You can bank on him to deliver the project on time.
3. to tilt or incline an aircraft or vehicle during a turn
   The pilot banked the airplane sharply to avoid the storm.
4. to heap or pile up something
   They banked sandbags along the river to prevent flooding.
5. to cover a fire with ashes so it burns slowly
   He banked the fire before going to sleep to keep the cabin warm.