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Word: Bank Building

Definition: A "bank building" is a noun that refers to a structure where banking activities take place. This is where people go to manage their money, such as depositing cash, taking out loans, and using other financial services.

For example, "The bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon."

Usage Instructions:

• Use "bank building" when you want to refer specifically to the physical location of a bank.
• It is often used in conversations about finance, real estate, or local businesses.

Examples:

1. "I need to go to the bank building to withdraw some money."
2. "The old bank building has beautiful architecture."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "bank building" can also refer to the overall infrastructure of financial institutions, including offices, ATMs, and customer service areas.

Word Variants:

• Bank (noun) - the institution itself
• Banking (noun) - the industry or service of managing money

Different Meaning:

"Bank" can also refer to: 1. A place where money is held (institution). 2. The side of a river (e.g., riverbank).

Synonyms:

• Financial institution
• Credit union (may not be a direct synonym but is a similar concept)
• Money center

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• "Break the bank" - to spend all of one's money or a lot of money.

  • Example: "Buying that new car will break the bank!"

• "Bank on" - to rely on something or someone.

  • Example: "You can bank on her to finish the project on time."

Summary:

A "bank building" is where banking activities happen.

Academic

Noun

1. a building in which the business of banking transacted
   • the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon

Synonyms

• bank