piggy bank
noun
a small bank, having the shape of a pig, provided with a slot at the top to receive small coins.
piggy banks
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pluralof piggy bank.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Heirs have been accused of using company coffers like their personal piggy banks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2024
So should we all empty our piggy banks and road-trip to Reno, Nev.? Unfortunately, no.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 10, 2023
The half-indoor-half-outdoor space is full of unique handmade goods, from miniature clay flowers baked into tiny pots to stamped-leather notebooks and ceramic piggy banks with cork snouts.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2023
Some women gave examples of their own children offering them money from their piggy banks because they know money is tight.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2023
Bobby Gene and I pulled our piggy banks from their side-by-side spots on top of our bookcase.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
