poor box
Definitions
A locked box with a slot for depositing coins, usually placed in churches to accept donations for the needy.
Equivalents
5 more languages
Examples
“It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel⟳ more ashamed of standing to attention during “God save⟳ the King” than of stealing from a poor box.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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