Poor Box

Pronunciation: /pʊr bɑks/

Definitions of poor box

noun a container for collecting donations for the poor

Example Sentences

A1 The poor box was overflowing with donations for those in need.

A2 She dropped some coins into the poor box at the church entrance.

B1 The local community center has a poor box to help support struggling families.

B2 The charity event raised thousands of dollars for the poor box.

C1 The historical church has a beautifully crafted poor box dating back to the 18th century.

C2 The wealthy businessman made a generous donation to the poor box to give back to the community.

Examples of poor box in a Sentence

formal The judge ordered the defendant to make a donation to the poor box as part of their sentence.

informal I always drop some spare change in the poor box at church on Sundays.

slang Hey, let's sneak some cash into the poor box when no one's looking.

figurative Her heart felt like a poor box, filled with emptiness and longing for love.

Grammatical Forms of poor box

• plural: poor boxes
• comparative: poorer box
• superlative: poorest box
• present tense: poor box
• future tense: will be poor box
• perfect tense: has been poor box
• continuous tense: is being poor box
• singular: poor box
• positive degree: poor box
• infinitive: to poor box
• gerund: poor boxing
• participle: poor boxed

Origin and Evolution of poor box

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'poor box' originated from the practice of placing a box in churches or public places to collect donations for the poor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'poor box' has come to refer to any receptacle used for collecting money for charitable purposes, not just for the poor. It has also evolved to include digital donation platforms and fundraising campaigns.