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FOOD BANK
Pronunciation (US): | (GB): |
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A place where food is contributed and made available to those in need
Example:
they set up a food bank for the flood victims
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("food bank" is a kind of...):
bank (a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies))