money box

mon·ey box

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhn-ee boks]
- /ˈmʌn i bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhn-ee boks]
- /ˈmʌn i bɒks/

Definitions of money box words

noun money box a cashbox. 1
noun money box Chiefly British. a small, lidded receptacle for keeping, collecting, or saving coins, usually with a slot for their insertion. 1
countable noun money box A money box is a small box with an opening at the top, into which a child puts coins as a way of saving money. 0

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Origin of money box

First appearance:

before 1575

One of the 34% oldest English words

First recorded in 1575-85

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Money box

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Money box

money box popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% 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.

money box usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for money box

noun money box

box — A box is a square or rectangular container with hard or stiff sides. Boxes often have lids.
safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
kitty — a kitten.
treasury — a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed.
vault — the act of vaulting.

All 12 Synonyms of money box