Banks

American  

[bangks] / bæŋks /

noun

1. Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.

2. Nathaniel Prentiss 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.

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Banks British  

/ bæŋks /

noun

1. Iain ( Menzies ). 1954–2013, Scottish novelist and science fiction writer. His novels include The Wasp Factory (1984), The Crow Road (1992), and The Steep Approach to Garbadale (2007); science-fiction (under the name Iain M. Banks) includes Look to Windward (2000)

2. Sir Joseph . 1743–1820, British botanist and explorer: circumnavigated the world with James Cook (1768–71)

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Banks Scientific  

/ băngks /

1. British botanist who took part in Captain James Cook's voyage around the world (1768–1771), during which he discovered and cataloged many species of plant and animal life.

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Example Sentences

Banks often announce new buyback programs and dividend plans soon after the Fed releases results each year.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Banks also fear the effects on their financial stability because if customers convert their money into digital euros, bank deposits would plummet.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Banks reported a surge in "Hi Dad" scams in the run-up to Father's Day.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Banks have so far been reluctant to make significant cuts to their workforces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Then there was Grandpa Tweedy, my daddy’s daddy out in Banks County.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns