money-box
Definition
Noun: - A container for saving coins: A "money-box" is a small container, often with a slot, used to store coins, typically for savings or charitable donations.
Usage Examples
- (A container for saving coins from her weekly allowance.)
- (A container used to collect charitable contributions.)
Advanced Usage
- "to break the money-box": to open or smash the container to retrieve the saved money.
- He broke his money-box to pay for a new bicycle. (He opened the container to use the saved coins.)
Variants and Related Words
- Money (n): a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
- He saved his money in a money-box. (The currency he stored.)
- Box (n): a container with a flat base and sides.
- The money-box was made of ceramic. (The container itself.)
Synonyms
- Piggy bank: a common type of money-box, often shaped like a pig.
- Coin bank: a container specifically for storing coins.
- Savings box: a box used for accumulating saved money.
Related Idioms
- "to have a money-box mentality": to be overly frugal or focused on saving small amounts.
- His money-box mentality meant he never spent on luxuries. (He was excessively careful with money.)