money box

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money box

A child drops a coin into the money box on their dresser.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A strongbox for holding cash: A secure, often lockable container designed to hold and protect money, especially in a commercial or official setting.
    • A container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home: A small, often personal container, typically with a slot for inserting coins and bills, used for saving money.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The shopkeeper kept the day's earnings in a sturdy money box under the counter.
    • As a child, I had a pig-shaped money box where I saved all my pocket money.
Advanced Usage
  • The term can be used metaphorically to refer to a source of funds or a budget.
    • The new project will require a significant dip into the company's money box.
Variants and Related Words
  • Piggy bank (n): A colloquial term, often for a child's money box shaped like a pig.
  • Cash box (n): A box, often with compartments, for holding cash and coins, frequently used by cashiers.
  • Strongbox (n): A heavily built, secure box for storing valuables.
Synonyms
  • Coffer: A chest for holding valuables.
  • Till: A drawer or box for holding money in a shop.
Related Phrases
  • To break the money box: To open a savings container to use the money inside.
    • I had to break the money box to pay for the emergency repair.
money box

A child drops a coin into the money box on their dresser.

Noun
  1. a strongbox for holding cash
  2. a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home
    • the coin bank was empty

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