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My coins are in the bank.
What does Bank mean?
A bank manages money or can mean the side of a river.
Dictionary definition
A place or business that keeps, lends, and moves money; also the side of a river.
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The river bank was covered with grass.
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Families may use a bank to save money, pay bills, or borrow for large purchases.
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What does bank mean?
Bank means a bank manages money or can mean the side of a river.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bank?
Financial institution is closest because it connects to this meaning: A bank manages money or can mean the side of a river.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bank?
Borrower is a useful contrast because bank means: A bank manages money or can mean the side of a river.
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MeaningBank means A bank manages money or can mean the side of a river.
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Synonyms
Words like Bank
financial institutionA business that manages money.
river edgeThe land beside a river or stream.
Antonyms
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borrowerA person who receives money, not the place lending it.
open waterWater away from the bank or shore.
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Word family
Bank word family
Base word
bank
noun
banks
More than one bank.
noun
banking
The business of managing money.
noun
banker
A person who works in banking.
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Hint for students
A bank manages money or can mean the side of a river.
Common mix-up
Bank does not always mean bank manages money. In some sentences, it means can mean the side of a river.
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