food bank
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "Five Greater Anglia stations will become food bank collection points again until December 12, thanks to an initiative by ticket office clerk Michael King."