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

Barbara Abbott, the food bank's chief supply chain officer, said the higher fuel costs are particularly concerning because many of the people the organization serves are already struggling with rising expenses. — Kenny Choi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, food insecurity continues to be a countrywide issue; according to the latest data from Feeding America, 48 million people are experiencing food insecurity and more than 50 million turned to food banks and pantries for help in 2024. — Taryn Palumbo, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

As part of the settlements, the companies will donate 7 million eggs to Texas food banks, the release said. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Having hyper-local events meant organizers could immediately connect participants with ways to help their communities, including registering voters and supplying food banks. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 8 Sep. 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