piggy bank

noun

: a coin bank often in the shape of a pig

Examples of piggy bank in a Sentence

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The giant hanging piggy bank in the contestants’ dorm fills with cash again. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 June 2025 Willie Cochran was sentenced to one year in prison in 2019 for using his ward charity fund like his personal piggy bank, including to pay for gambling trips, fancy meals and accessories for his Mercedes. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 Despite complaints filed against him, prosecutors say Higgins just opened a new company and then stole from his customers, using the company as his personal piggy bank. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 However, its massive endowment — which has raised questions during the recent developments — is not a piggy bank. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Apr. 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 13 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

piggy bank

noun
: a bank for coins often shaped like a pig
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