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