penny bank
Definition
- Noun:
- A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig): A small container, typically used by children, for saving coins. It is traditionally made of ceramic or porcelain and is often designed in the shape of a pig.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Every week, she drops her allowance into her penny bank.
- He broke his penny bank to buy a birthday present for his mother.
- The classic penny bank is a symbol of teaching children to save money.
Advanced Usage
- "To break the penny bank": To open or smash the bank to retrieve the saved money, often for a specific purpose.
- He had to break the penny bank to pay for the school trip.
Variants and Related Words
- Piggy bank (n): A common synonym for a penny bank, specifically one shaped like a pig.
- Her piggy bank was full of pennies and nickels.
Synonyms
- Coin bank: A general term for any container used for saving coins.
- Money box: A simple container, sometimes with a lock, for storing coins.
Noun
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a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
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