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

For investors, Musk’s corporate maneuvers have often been lucrative: Banks that held underwater debts from his buyout of Twitter were ultimately repaid at around 100 cents on the dollar plus years of high-interest payments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Banks borrow money on the short, by paying customers on deposits, and charge for long-term loans.

From Barron's

Banks said they aren’t yet seeing signs that consumers are stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal

When a storm blanketed the nation last month from New Mexico to the Outer Banks, many with little snow removal experience had to fend for themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal

Banks are hedging the trades with similar call spreads with wider strike prices.

From Barron's