coin box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koin boks]
- /kɔɪn bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koin boks]
- /kɔɪn bɒks/

Definitions of coin box words

noun coin box the part of a coin-operated machine into which coins are placed 3
noun coin box a locked container or receptacle for holding coins deposited in a pay telephone, pinball machine, turnstile, or other coin-operated machine. 1

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Origin of coin box

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Coin box

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coin box popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

coin box usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for coin box

noun coin box

register — a list or record of such acts, events, etc.
till — up to the time of; until: to fight till death.
cashbox — a strongbox for holding cash, esp in a business or financial institution
money box — a cashbox.
sales register — a business machine that indicates to customers the amounts of individual sales, has a money drawer from which to make change, records and totals receipts, and may automatically calculate the change due.

All 5 Synonyms of coin box