Definition of Piggy bank

1. Noun. A child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig).

Exact synonyms: Penny Bank
Generic synonyms: Bank, Coin Bank, Money Box, Savings Bank

Definition of Piggy bank

1. Noun. A small container, sometimes in the form of a pig, to store small saved coins in. Often the "bank" must be broken open to retrieve the contents. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Piggy Bank

piggies
piggiest
piggin
pigginess
pigginesses
pigging
pigging out
piggings
piggins
piggish
piggishly
piggishness
piggishnesses
piggy
piggyBac
piggy bank
piggy banks
piggy in the middle
piggy wiggies
piggy wiggy
piggyback
piggyback plant
piggybacked
piggybackee
piggybackees
piggybacker
piggybackers
piggybacking
piggybacks
piggybank

Literary usage of Piggy bank

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Early Learning Centers by Jill Norris, Jo Larsen (2002)
"Laminate and cut out the piggy bank on page 143, the center challenge and tags on page 145, and the piggy bank and coin cards on ..."

2. Phonemic Awareness Through Language Play by Jill Norris (1998)
"Together all repeat — Who stole the pennies from the piggy bank? • Leader starts by naming a student — Dougie stole the pennies from the piggy bank. ..."

3. Beginning Writers: How to Make Books with Children Series by Jo Ellen Moore (1999)
"Color the piggy bank cover, adding an interesting pattern or design. In My Piggy Bank Students draw one thing on each piggy bank page (these objects can be ..."

4. Clues to Comprehension, Grades 5-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Sharon Rosenberger, Sarita Chávez Silverman (2002)
"Present the Solution and Discuss piggy banks Invite volunteers to identify the lost item fa piggy bank) and to share their experiences with piggy banks and ..."

5. Spectrum Management Policy: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, U.S edited by W. J. Tauzin, E. J. Tauzin (1998)
"... never extends beyond four to five years, yet the temptation for quick savings is just too great for some to resist raiding the spectrum piggy bank. ..."

6. Daily Word Problems: Student Practice Books by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2007)
"Ann put 8 nickels in her piggy bank. 1. How much did each child save? 2. How much more did Ann save than Herman? ..."

7. A Little Bit Over a Long Period of Time by Phillip Crone (2006)
"One example of "a little bit over a long period of time" is my piggy bank. I have saved change for most of my life, throwing loose change from my pockets ..."

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