Phrase guide

war chest

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A fund to finance a war.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance, government, military, politics, war

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A fund for some special purpose, such as a political campaign.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 3

a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fund, monetary fund

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: krigskasse — fund to finance a war
  • Dutch: oorlogskas — fund to finance a war
  • Finnish: sotakassa — fund to finance a war
  • French: trésor de guerre — fund to finance a war
  • German: Kriegskasse — fund to finance a war
  • Japanese: 軍資金 (gunshikin) — fund to finance a war
  • Polish: fundusze na wojnę — fund to finance a war
  • Polish: fundusze wojenne — fund to finance a war
  • Swedish: krigskassa — fund to finance a war
  • Danish: pengetank — fund for some specific campaign
  • Danish: krigskasse — fund for some specific campaign
  • Finnish: rahasto — fund for some specific campaign
  • Finnish: vaalikassa — fund for some specific campaign
  • German: Kriegskasse — fund for some specific campaign
  • Swedish: krigskassa — fund for some specific campaign