food bank

noun

variants or less commonly food pantry

: a usually non-profit organization that collects donated food and distributes it to people in need

Examples of food bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those dollars go to community organizations such as food banks who help assist Californians with their applications for food stamps — a system advocates said is needed even more with the new SNAP eligibility requirements. — Lizzie Kane july 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

A lot of people and animals in need will be fed because of those generous donations to food banks, the ASPCA and other nonprofits. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

With the help of costar Brian Baumgartner (their Phone-a-Friend), the duo came out victorious and donated their winnings to Planned Parenthood and Philabundance, a food bank serving the Philadelphia area. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

This summer, there are around 200 Summer Youth Cafe locations in the food bank’s service area, with about 100 in Allegheny County alone. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 7 July 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