food bank
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food bank
noun food banks · foodbank
- 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.
- A stock of food stored or set aside for use in the event of an emergency or shortage.
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noun a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to feed the hungry
| Español | banco de alimentos |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 食物銀行 /食物银行 shíwù yínháng, 食物賙濟庫 /食物赒济库 shíwù zhōujìkù, 食品銀行 /食品银行 |
| Português | banco alimentar, banco de alimentos |
| Français | banque alimentaire |
| Deutsch | Tafel |
| Italiano | banco alimentare |
| Русский | пищево́й банк piščevój bank |
| עברית | בנק מזון bank mazón |
Talk about this word "food bank." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/food%20bank. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. food bank. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/food%20bank "food bank." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/food%20bank.
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@misc{food_bank_2026,
title = {food bank},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/food%20bank},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
