What is the meaning of savings bank?

noun

  • A thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks.
  • A container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home.
    • usage: "the coin bank was empty"
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