savings bank
- noun
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- The box is going to become a savings bank for a trip to the Catskills in August.
Examples
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Every week, he adds a few dollars to his savings bank to save for new toys.
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She placed her birthday money in a savings bank on her dresser.
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Children often use a savings bank to collect their coins for a special purchase.
Synonyms
16
1.0
A small container often shaped like a pig for children to save coins
5
3.2
A small bag with a string for holding coins
1
2.0
A small container with a slot on top for keeping coins or paper money
1
1.0
A small container with a slot for saving coins at home
1
3.0
A box that holds coins collected from a machine like a slot machine
A small container for keeping coins, often shaped like a pig
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The constituents 'savings' (money set aside) and 'bank' (a place to store money) transparently signal a relation to storing money, so learners will grasp the general idea of something holding savings. However, the specific sense 'a small container with a slot' (piggy bank) is a metaphorical extension and can be confused with a financial institution, so the exact referent is not fully predictable without exposure.
Etymology
The noun savings bank for a small container is like a tiny home bank with a slot for coins: you drop money in to 'save' it. That's why a child's savings bank means a small box at home where you keep coins until you need them.