1. (

• Banks ,
• Sir_Joseph_Banks

) English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820) ;

1. (

• bank

) tip laterally; "the pilot had to bank the aircraft" ;

2. (

• bank

) enclose with a bank; "bank roads" ;

3. (

• bank ,

) do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank; "Where do you bank in this town?" ;

4. (

• bank ,

) act as the banker in a game or in gambling ;

5. (

• bank ,

) be in the banking business ;

6. (

• deposit ,
• bank

) put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month" ;

7. (

• bank ,

) cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning; "bank a fire" ;

8. (

• count ,
• bet ,
• depend ,
• swear ,
• rely ,
• bank ,
• look ,
• calculate ,
• reckon ,

) have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" ;