piggy bank

noun

: a coin bank often in the shape of a pig

Examples of piggy bank in a Sentence

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But cracking this piggy bank first would leave the larger, $4.1 billion rainy day fund available for later this summer or fall, when potentially more damage could occur. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025 The new owner, who registered under an LLC, tried to turn the place into a piggy bank by converting it into an Airbnb, where Trump supporters might pay $725 per night to spend some time where the president presumably learned to walk, among other accomplishments. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Mar. 2025 After the tour, head to the gift shop for commemorative coins or a piggy bank. Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025 This durable, unbreakable plastic piggy bank features a cute and colorful design that my children loved as their first place to store money. Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piggy bank

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piggy bank was in 1917

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“Piggy bank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piggy%20bank. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

piggy bank

noun
: a bank for coins often shaped like a pig
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