banklike adjective2 •Having the characteristics of a bank building.By yesterday’s opening, the building on 21st Street in Long Island City, Queens — once home to a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet — seemed distinctly banklike. — 2007 •Resembling an institution where one can place and borrow money and take care of financial affairs.The new products, like the prepaid debit card, will be offered through third-party partners, allowing Wal-Mart to sell banklike services without a government license. — 2007 formsmore banklike · most banklike