collocation · neutral
food bank
/fuːd bæŋk/FOOD BANK
Band 7+task2speaking
an organisation that collects, stores and distributes donated food to people in need
Examples
“After the hurricane, volunteers worked at the local food bank to pack emergency parcels.”
“Supermarkets often donate surplus items to a food bank.”
“A food bank provides an important safety net for vulnerable families.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local governments should partner with food banks to ensure vulnerable households receive regular supplies.”
Collocations
- local food bank
- donate to a food bank
Word family
food bank noundonate to a food bank verb phrase
Common mistakes
bank of food→food bank
Say it for a higher band
5charity→6food pantry→7+food bank
Synonyms
food pantry
Easily confused
food pantry
“Volunteers sorted donations at the local food pantry.”
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