money box

See also: moneybox

English

Alternative forms

• moneybox, money-box

Pronunciation

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Noun

money box (plural money boxes)

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

   Hyponyms: piggy bank, thrift-box

   • 2025 September 14, Daniel Boffey, quoting Shazza McCormack, “Racism or celebration? What England’s flag-hoisters are saying – and what others are hearing”, in The Guardian‎^[1], →ISSN:

     “ […] We had an old lady come in with £2 worth of 5ps.” “She raided her money box,” said McCormack.

Translations

tin with a slot in the top for depositing coins — see piggy bank