Meaning of the word banks in English

What does banks mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

banks

US /bæŋks/
UK /bæŋks/

Plural Noun

1.

financial institutions that accept deposits and make loans

Example:
Many people keep their savings in banks.
The government regulates the country's banks.
2.

the land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake

Example:
We walked along the river banks.
The floodwaters overflowed the banks.

Verb

1.

to put money into a bank account

Example:
I need to bank this check tomorrow.
He banks his salary every month.
2.

to build up in a mass or pile

Example:
Snow banked up against the fence.
The clouds banked high in the sky.