Foundation level · Year 4 · free
bank
noun · Say it: BANK
What it means
Foundationthe sloping ground along the side of a river or lake
We sat on the grassy bank of the river and ate our sandwiches.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- edge
- riverside
- shore
- side
More examples
- Oliver spotted a kingfisher perched near the muddy bank.
Where the word comes from
From an Old Norse word meaning a ridge or slope.
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