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

Specific concerns included disruption to businesses, including the city’s only food bank, as well as lack of notice regarding some of the production’s more dangerous stunts. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

The Livingston Food Resource Center, a local food bank, claimed its operations were severely affected by the production in an official statement. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

The action comes as Livingston locals raised concerns about the film’s impact on local business — and notably the city’s sole food bank — as well as improper notification about hazardous stunts. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

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

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