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 earn swipe fees, plus annual fees for some cards, but they also pay for rewards, funding and operating expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Banks could choose to shutter customers’ accounts if they pose legal risks.

From Barron's

Banks have pushed back on the idea, saying a cap would force them to dramatically curb access to credit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Banks typically offer lower interest rates for primary homes.

From BBC

Banks become safer utilities, while private investors supply long-term capital structured to absorb losses.

From The Wall Street Journal