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food bank

food bank noun: a charitable nonprofit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger.

Noun

food bank (plural food banks)

  1. A charitable nonprofit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger.
    • Food banks are large warehouses or distribution centers that supply local storefronts known as food pantries, but also hand food directly to some individuals. They are a relatively recent feature of American life.2020 April 8, Nicholas Kulish, “‘Never Seen Anything Like It’: Cars Line Up for Miles at Food Banks”, in New York Times
    • Five Greater Anglia stations will become food bank collection points again until December 12, thanks to an initiative by ticket office clerk Michael King.2022 November 16, “News in Brief: Help for food banks”, in RAIL, number 970, page 24
  2. A stock of food stored or set aside for use in the event of an emergency or shortage.

food bank meaning in Malay

food bank in Malay

a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry
bank makanan

Forms of food bank

pluralfood banks
alternative formfoodbank

Words formed from food bank

Questions about food bank

What does food bank mean?
Food bank means a charitable nonprofit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger.
What is food bank in Malay?
Food bank in Malay is bank makanan. See Food bank meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is food bank?
Food bank is a noun.
What is the plural of food bank?
The plural of food bank is food banks.

Words near food bank in the dictionary

  1. food art
  2. food artist
  3. food artists
  4. food babies
  5. food baby
  6. food bank
  7. food banking
  8. food banks
  9. food bowl
  10. food bowls
  11. food cache

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