POOR BOX
Dictionary entry overview: What does poor box mean? • POOR BOX (noun)
The noun POOR BOX has 1 sense:
1. box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
Familiarity information: POOR BOX used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• POOR BOX (noun)
Meaning:
Box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
alms box; mite box; poor box
Hypernyms ("poor box" is a kind of...):
box (a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid)
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