piggy bank

noun

: a coin bank often in the shape of a pig

Examples of piggy bank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The states have their own power to tax and issue debt, of course, but blue and red states alike view the federal budget as a piggy bank. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2026

But there were signs that workers also used their accounts as a piggy bank to ease financial pressures amid a broader affordability crunch, experts said. — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

And then there’s the annual plowing of millions in DWP surplus dollars into the City Hall piggy bank, which convinces ratepayers they’re being fleeced. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Added to this, Whitehall has historically faced criticism for treating the armed forces as a budget piggy bank to be raided whenever public funds run short. — David Szondy july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for piggy bank

• antitank
• interbank
• riverbank
• banc
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc
• hank

Kids Definition

piggy bank

noun

: a bank for coins often shaped like a pig