noun / verb
bank
A sideways tilt of an aircraft or vehicle while turning.
The plane banks as it turns toward the runway.
Etymology
The banking sense is associated with a raised or sloping bank, as on a curve. It extends the image of an inclined surface to a vehicle tilting sideways during a turn.
More examples
- The pilot brings the plane out of a steep bank.
- The motorcycle banks to the left around the curve.
- Banking the aircraft helps the pilot make a smooth turn.
Forms
bank · banks · banked · banking