Banks

[ bangks ]

noun

1. Sir Joseph, 1734–1820, English naturalist.
2. Nathaniel Pren·tiss [pren, -tis], 1816–94, U.S. army officer and politician: Speaker of the House 1856–57.

Banks

/ bæŋks /

noun

1. BanksIain (Menzies)19542013MScottishWRITING: novelistWRITING: science fiction writer 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. BanksSir Joseph17431820MBritishSCIENCE: botanistTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Joseph . 1743–1820, British botanist and explorer: circumnavigated the world with James Cook (1768–71)

Banks

/ 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.

Example Sentences

The Big Five banks dubbed too big to fail, are 35 percent bigger than they were when the meltdown was triggered.

From The Daily Beast

“Our first few months we had maybe one client and then we went on The Tyra Banks Show,” says James.

From The Daily Beast

About how much did the group allegedly steal from Mosul banks?

From The Daily Beast

Or as Azealia Banks would say, “I pray for this Clueless White Girl”.

From The Daily Beast

At this point, the female rapper comes across as fairly sympathetic—that is, until Azealia Banks grabs the mic.

From The Daily Beast

In sorting notes it is necessary to be able readily to distinguish between notes of this bank and notes of other reserve banks.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus far Boston banks have received more benefits from this bank than have the other banks in this district.

From Project Gutenberg

The dormant accounts most of the banks maintain with the reserve bank are, perhaps, indicative of their attitude toward it.

From Project Gutenberg

He signalized himself by a great victory which he obtained on the banks of the Neva, over the northern powers.

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The member banks should look upon the reserve bank not as an alien but as their own institution.

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