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

The in-store donations are used by local food banks to buy food from Raley’s, at the same price that the grocery chain spent to buy it, with no markup. — Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026

The league could expand its existing community programs by partnering with food banks, funding mobile food pantries, providing meals to children during the offseason and directing team charitable dollars toward local food-security programs. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

The Wichita Animal Action League provides services including pet food banks, access to veterinary care and spay and neuter programs, Fischer told CBS affiliate KWCH. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

While the state and FEMA work out the details of the disaster declaration, Braun encouraged those affected to contact Indiana 211, the Red Cross and their local food banks for assistance. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 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