food bank

noun

variants or less commonly food pantry

: a usually nonprofit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need

Examples of food bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

On a recent morning outside a church on the west side of Jacksonville, Dues got in line to register for the food bank. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Many racked up heavy debt, ruined their credit or relied on food banks just to feed their children. — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Options include the Davis Turkey Trot, Run to Feed the Hungry in Sacramento, and events in Woodland, Roseville, Folsom, Granite Bay, Elk Grove and Lincoln benefiting local food banks and charities. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The governor, a Democrat campaigning for a third term, announced on June 3 that grocery store cards would be released in early August to complement millions of dollars in supplemental state contributions to food banks and pantries. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for food bank

• gangplank
• nonbank
• outflank
• sandbank
• antitank
• interbank
• riverbank
• banc
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank

Kids Definition

food bank

noun

: a usually nonprofit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need

called also food pantry