savings bank

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noun
  1. a bank that receives savings accounts only and pays interest to its depositors.

Origin of savings bank

1
First recorded in 1810–20

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British Dictionary definitions for savings bank

savings bank

noun
  1. a bank that accepts the savings of depositors and pays interest on them

  2. a container, usually having a slot in the top, for saving coins

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