Definition of food bank

food banknoun

ngân hàng thực phẩm

/ˈfuːd bæŋk//ˈfuːd bæŋk/

namespace

a place where people in need can go to get free food

Example:
  • Half a million people have visited food banks since April.

an organization that stores basic food supplies for distribution to people in need. The food is often passed on to local food pantries, which give it to the people who need it.

Example:
  • All food collected will go to local food banks and pantries.