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noun

bank

A row or tier of objects arranged together.

A bank of switches controls the lights above the stage.

Etymology
bankFrenchbench

French banc meant a bench. The extended arrangement of a bench connects with a row or tier, giving bank its use for objects grouped together in an orderly line.

More examples

  • She sat before a bank of monitors.
  • Several banks of seats faced the window.
  • The machine has two banks of cooling fans.

Forms

bank · banks

Similar words

row
Usually one line rather than several tiers grouped together.
array
Emphasizes an organized arrangement without requiring rows or tiers.