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savings bank

sav·ing bank
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sey-ving bangk]
    • /ˈseɪ vɪŋ bæŋk/
    • /ˈseɪ.vɪŋ bæŋk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sey-ving bangk]
    • /ˈseɪ vɪŋ bæŋk/

Definitions of savings bank words

  • noun savings bank a bank that receives savings accounts only and pays interest to its depositors. 1
  • noun savings bank a bank that accepts the savings of depositors and pays interest on them 0
  • noun savings bank a container, usually having a slot in the top, for saving coins 0
  • noun savings bank a bank in which savings may be deposited; esp., a banking establishment whose business is to receive and invest depositors' savings, on which it pays interest 0
  • noun savings bank a small container with a slot for receiving coins to be saved 0

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Origin of savings bank

First appearance:

before 1810
One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Savings bank

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

savings bank popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.

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Synonyms for savings bank

noun savings bank

  • building and loan association — a cooperative savings institution, chartered and regulated by a state or the federal government, that receives deposits in exchange for shares of ownership and invests its funds chiefly in loans secured by first mortgages on homes.
  • building society — In Britain, a building society is a business which will lend you money when you want to buy a house. You can also invest money in a building society, where it will earn interest. Compare savings and loan association.

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