sperm bank

noun

1. a repository for storing sperm and keeping it viable under scientifically controlled conditions prior to its use in artificial insemination.

sperm bank

noun

1. a place in which semen is stored until it is required for artificial insemination

Word History and Origins

Origin of sperm bank¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Officials said the development was important as it has opened up the possibility of creating a sperm bank.

From BBC

“There's a difference between a child who knows their father and one conceived by a sperm bank donation,” she adds.

From BBC

Last season, he was the voice of the fortune teller Judy Fink, who with his squad of misfits went after a government sperm bank.

From New York Times

For example, if you wanted to read a story about a down-on-her-luck woman who gets an unconventional job at a sperm bank catering to minotaurs, you’ve got it!

From Seattle Times

Instead of having to go to a sperm bank and browse through a catalog of anonymous donors, women are able to meet potential donors in person and sometimes form intimate relationships.

From Salon