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 don’t typically report any credit information to the three credit-information bureaus — Experian, TransUnion and Equifax — until a user is 18, said Schulz.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Banks was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2019 aged 54, but memories of being room-mates in Italy and going to Janet Jackson concerts together are still vivid.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Banks have increasingly braced for the threat that stablecoins become widely adopted, especially if crypto firms are able to siphon deposits from banks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Hong Kong overtaking Switzerland "shows that international competitiveness must remain at the heart of the discussions," the Association of Swiss Private Banks, which represents wealth management firms, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Ms. Banks flagged down the ambulance, already on hand for the event, and the medics loaded Astelle inside.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx