heap (a substance) into a mass or mound

the rain banked the soil up behind the gate

snow was banked in humps at the roadside

(with reference to an aircraft or vehicle) tilt or cause to tilt sideways in making a turn

the plane banked as if to return to the airport

I banked the aircraft steeply and turned

(of a locomotive) provide additional power for (a train) in ascending an incline

he has built a four-cylinder locomotive for banking trains up the Lickey incline

(of an angler) succeed in landing (a fish)

it was the biggest rainbow trout that had ever been banked

(in pool) play (a ball) so that it rebounds off a surface such as a cushion

I banked the eight ball off two cushions

deposit (money or valuables) in a bank

she may have banked a cheque in the wrong account

store (something, especially blood, tissue, or sperm) for future use

the sperm is banked or held in storage for the following spring