Phrase guide

money box

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tin, often with a slot in the top, for depositing coins, used by children to save money.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a strongbox for holding cash

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cashbox, till

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: strongbox, deedbox

Narrower terms: cash register, register

3

noun

Meaning 3

a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the coin bank was empty

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: savings bank, coin bank, bank

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: container

Narrower terms: piggy bank, penny bank

History

Etymology

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