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- [sey-ving bangk]
- /ˈseɪ vɪŋ bæŋk/
- /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ bæŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sey-ving bangk]
- /ˈseɪ vɪŋ bæŋk/
Definitions of savings bank words
- noun savings bank a bank that receives savings accounts only and pays interest to its depositors. 1
- noun savings bank a bank that accepts the savings of depositors and pays interest on them 0
- noun savings bank a container, usually having a slot in the top, for saving coins 0
- noun savings bank a bank in which savings may be deposited; esp., a banking establishment whose business is to receive and invest depositors' savings, on which it pays interest 0
- noun savings bank a small container with a slot for receiving coins to be saved 0
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Origin of savings bank
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20
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Parts of speech for Savings bank
noun
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savings bank popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
savings bank usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for savings bank
noun savings bank
- building and loan association — a cooperative savings institution, chartered and regulated by a state or the federal government, that receives deposits in exchange for shares of ownership and invests its funds chiefly in loans secured by first mortgages on homes.
- building society — In Britain, a building society is a business which will lend you money when you want to buy a house. You can also invest money in a building society, where it will earn interest. Compare savings and loan association.
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