money box en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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A tin, often with a slot in the top, for depositing coins, used by children to save money.
“[…]We had an old lady come in with £2 worth of 5ps.” “She raided her money box,” said McCormack.
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, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| money-box | alternative | lexicographic | |
| moneybox | alternative | lexicographic | |
| money boxes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |