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food banks

food banks is the plural of food bank.

Meaning of food bank

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
  2. A stock of food stored or set aside for use in the event of an emergency or shortage.

Questions about food banks

What is food banks the plural of?
Food banks is the plural of food bank.

Words near food banks in the dictionary

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

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