band · noun

band (MUSIC)

C + singular or plural verb a group of musicians who play modern music together

• Dictionary examples:

  • a jazz/rock band
  • The Beatles are probably the most famous band in the world.

• Learner example:

  • Can we have a rock band like Etho? (Key English Test; A2; French)

bank · noun

bank (MONEY)

an organization or place where you can borrow money, save money, etc.

• Dictionary examples:

  • I need to go to the bank at lunchtime.
  • I had to take out a bank loan to start my own business.

• Learner example:

  • She works in [a] bank. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Panjabi)"

bar · noun

bar (DRINKING PLACE)

a place where especially alcoholic drinks are sold and drunk, or the area in such a place where the person serving the drinks stands

• Dictionary examples:

  • I met him in a bar in Budapest.
  • There weren't any free tables, so I sat at the bar.
  • Why don't you ask the guy behind the bar?

• Learner example:

  • Every day she works in the hotel and [a] bar. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)

basketball · noun

a game in which two teams try to score points by throwing a ball through a high net, or the ball used in this game

• Dictionary example:

  • He plays a lot of basketball.

• Learner example:

  • He likes to play basketball every day in the sports centre. (Skills for Life (Entry 1); A1; Polish)"

bath · noun

bath (WASH)

when you wash your body in a bath, or the water in the bath

• Dictionary examples:

  • I had/took a bath this morning.
  • bath oil

• Learner example:

  • You can take a bath in my bathroom. (Key English Test; A2; Thai)