English Words Starting With B

• bank annuities

  plural-nounC2
  /ˈbæŋk əˈnjuː.ɪ.tiz/A specific type of long-term, fixed-income security issued by the British government, historically known as consolidated annuities or 'consols'.
• bank balance

  nounB2
  /ˌbæŋk ˈbæləns/The amount of money held in a bank account at a specific time.
• bank barn

  nounLow (regional/technical)
  /ˈbæŋk ˌbɑːn/A barn built into a hillside, having two levels accessible from different ground levels.
• bank bill

  nounLow to Medium (specialized finance/legal contexts, dated/regional for currency)
  /ˈbæŋk ˌbɪl/A piece of paper money issued by a bank; a formal order or document requiring a bank to pay money from an account.
• bank box

  nounC1
  /ˈbæŋk ˌbɒks/A secure container, often strong or deposit box, used by banks to store documents, cash, or valuables for customers.
• bank card

  nounB1
  /ˈbæŋk ˌkɑːd/A plastic card issued by a bank, used to access an account for making payments or withdrawing cash.
• bank check

  nounB2
  /ˈbæŋk ˌtʃek/A written order instructing a bank to pay a specified sum of money from the drawer's account to the named payee.
• bank clerk

  nounB1
  /ˌbæŋk ˈklɑːk/An employee who works in a bank, typically handling customer transactions at a counter, such as deposits, withdrawals, and cashing cheques.
• bank deposit

  nounC1
  /ˈbæŋk dɪˈpɒzɪt/The action of placing money into a bank account, or the sum of money placed into a bank account for safekeeping and potential interest earnings.
• bank deposit insurance

  nounLow frequency in general discourse; moderate frequency in financial/business contexts.
  /ˈbæŋk dɪˈpɒzɪt ɪnˈʃʊərəns/A guarantee system, usually provided by a government agency, that protects depositors' funds in a bank up to a certain limit if the bank fails.
• bank discount

  nounC1
  /ˈbæŋk ˌdɪs.kaʊnt/The amount by which a bank reduces the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note when it purchases it before its maturity date; essentially the interest deducted in advance.
• bank draft

  nounC1
  /ˈbæŋk drɑːft/A written order for a specific amount of money, drawn by one bank on its funds held at another bank or on itself, which functions as a secure, guaranteed form of payment.
• bank examiner

  nounC2
  /ˈbæŋk ɪɡˌzæm.ɪ.nər/An official employed by a government agency to inspect and audit banks, ensuring they comply with regulations and maintain financial stability.
• bank giro

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈbæŋk ˈdʒaɪrəʊ/A standardised paper form used to instruct a bank to transfer money from the payer's account directly to the recipient's account.
• bank holiday

  nounB2
  /ˌbæŋk ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/A weekday which is a public holiday, typically when banks and many businesses are closed by law.
• bank indicator

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈbæŋk ˌɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tə(r)/A gauge or instrument in an aircraft that shows the degree of bank (angle of tilt) during a turn.
• bank loan

  nounB2
  /bæŋk ləʊn/A sum of money lent by a bank to a borrower, usually with interest, to be repaid over an agreed period.
• bank manager

  nounC1
  /ˈbæŋk ˌmæn.ɪ.dʒər/A person responsible for running a local branch of a bank.
• bank money

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈbæŋk ˌmʌni/Physical currency in the form of notes and coins that is officially issued by a country's central bank and serves as legal tender.
• bank night

  nounLow (Historical/Obsolete)
  /ˈbæŋk ˌnaɪt/A promotional event held by a cinema or theatre in the past, featuring a lottery-style cash prize draw for attendees.

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