food bank

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A charitable nonprofit organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies to those who have difficulty purchasing enough to avoid hunger.
  2. A stock of food stored or set aside for use in the event of an emergency or shortage.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

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