English Explanatory Dictionary

mite box

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A box, especially in a church, into which small charitable donations for the needy may be placed; (now commonly) any of a number of cardboard boxes distributed for individual donations.

Word forms

mite box mite boxes

Etymology

From (widow's) mite (“small donation”) + box.

Synonyms

alms box poor box
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