piggy bank

noun

1. a small bank, having the shape of a pig, provided with a slot at the top to receive small coins.

2. any small bank in which coins are kept.

piggy bank

noun

1. a child's coin bank shaped like a pig with a slot for coins

Word History and Origins

Origin of piggy bank¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Indeed, research has shown that many parents in the U.S. are unlikely to teach their children, particularly their daughters, about managing money beyond packing a piggy bank.

From Los Angeles Times

That isn’t enough to sway the gladiatorial majority, which is mostly made up of men grinning at the fattening piggy bank suspended above them.

From Salon

"I am not and will never allow myself to be a piggy bank for anyone to shake," he told reporters.

From BBC

With his crypto wealth growing by billions in recent months, Trump could take over Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and turn it into a personal piggy bank.

From Los Angeles Times

DeMaio has argued the state wouldn’t need to break open its piggy bank if Democrats cut healthcare for undocumented immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times

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