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

Feeding America has a network of 250 food banks, 20 statewide food bank associations and more than 60,000 agency partners, food pantries and meal programs, supporting tens of millions of Americans. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 June 2026

And local nonprofits can support people who need help with energy costs find other support, such as food banks and low-cost transportation, which can help relieve other sources of financial stress. — Alexandra Klass, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

Taylor noted that inflation has impacted the operations of the food bank itself, too. — Lina Ruiz june 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026

The school district has sent a community resource guide to Merrillville families, which has information about shelters and the food bank. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 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