banks
word · lemma: bank
/ˈbæŋks/
bangks
/bˈæŋks/
bangks
Definition
“Banks” is the plural of “bank.” It usually means financial institutions that keep and lend money, and it can also mean the sides of a river.
Usage & Nuances
Context usually makes the meaning clear: “the banks are closed” refers to financial institutions, while “the banks of the river” refers to river sides. As a plural noun, it often appears with phrases like “local banks,” “central banks,” and “on the banks of.”
Spanish: bancos - orillas (de río)Portuguese (BR): bancos - margens (de rio)Portuguese (PT): bancos - margens (de rio)Chinese (Simplified): 银行 - 河岸Chinese (Traditional): 銀行 - 河岸Hindi: बैंक - किनारे (नदी के)Arabic: بنوك - ضفاف (النهر)Bengali: ব্যাংকগুলো - নদীর পাড়গুলোRussian: банки - берега (реки)Japanese: 銀行 - 川岸Vietnamese: ngân hàng - bờ sôngKorean: 은행 - 강둑Turkish: bankalar - nehir kenarlarıUrdu: بینک - دریا کا کنارہIndonesian: bank - tepi sungai
Example Sentences
The banks are closed on Sunday.
basic
There are three banks on this street.
basic
We sat on the banks and watched the water go by.
natural
Trees grew along the banks of the river.
basic
Most banks now let you do everything on your phone.
natural
Small banks are struggling to compete with big tech companies.
natural