noun / verb
bank
A raised mass or edge of earth or other material.
Willows grow along the muddy bank of the river.
Etymology
Old Norse banki named a ridge or bank. The word retains the image of a raised edge or heap, including earth beside water and accumulated material such as snow.
More examples
- A high bank of snow blocks the driveway.
- They banked earth around the young plants.
- We followed the bank until the path reached a bridge.
Forms
bank · banks · banked · banking