Meaning
platform; quay
- raised platform beside train tracks
- edge area of a port where boats stop
- roadside paved strip for pedestrians or waiting
In a sentence
I passeggeri aspettano il treno sulla banchina.
The passengers are waiting for the train on the platform.
Ci vediamo sulla banchina del binario sei?
Shall we meet on the platform for track six?
Non sostare troppo vicino al bordo della banchina.
Do not stand too close to the edge of the platform.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| banchina | feminine · singular |
| banchine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- At the station, banchina usually means platform.
- Do not confuse it with panchina = bench.
- In city and port contexts it can also mean quay or dock edge.