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Meaning of "poorbox" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POORBOX

poorbox  [pʊə bɒks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POORBOX

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poorbox is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POORBOX MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of poorbox in the English dictionary

The definition of poorbox in the dictionary is a box, esp one in a church, used for the collection of alms or money for the poor.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POORBOX


beatbox
ˈbiːtˌbɒks
box
bɒks
brainbox
ˈbreɪnˌbɒks
cashbox
ˈkæʃˌbɒks
chatterbox
ˈtʃætəˌbɒks
gearbox
ˈɡɪəˌbɒks
hotbox
ˈhɒtˌbɒks
inbox
ˈɪnˌbɒks
jukebox
ˈdʒuːkˌbɒks
lunchbox
ˈlʌntʃˌbɒks
mailbox
ˈmeɪlˌbɒks
matchbox
ˈmætʃˌbɒks
outbox
ˈaʊtˌbɒks
pillar-box
ˈpɪlə bɒks
sandbox
ˈsændˌbɒks
skybox
ˈskɑɪˌbɒks
soapbox
ˈsəʊpˌbɒks
toolbox
ˈtuːlbɒks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POORBOX

poor cod
poor law
poor man´s orange
poor man´s orchid
poor man´s something
poor man´s weatherglass
poor mouth
poor rate
poor relation
poor White
poor-mouth
poor-spirited
poorhouse
poori
poorish
poorly
poorness
poort
poortith
poorwill

WORDS THAT END LIKE POORBOX

black box
collection box
dialog box
glory box
light box
lunch box
music box
out of the box
pepperbox
PO box
set-top box
six-speed gearbox
suggestion box
synchro gearbox
synchromesh gearbox
the box
thunderbox
tinderbox
tool box
tuckerbox

Synonyms and antonyms of poorbox in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poorbox» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POORBOX

Find out the translation of poorbox to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poorbox from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poorbox» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

poorbox
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poorbox
570 millions of speakers

English

poorbox
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

poorbox
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

poorbox
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

poorbox
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poorbox
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

poorbox
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tronc des pauvres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kotak miskin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

poorbox
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

poorbox
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

poorbox
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

poorbox
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

poorbox
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गरीबबॉक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

poorbox
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poorbox
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poorbox
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

poorbox
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poorbox
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

poorbox
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poorbox
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

poorbox
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

poorbox
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poorbox

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POORBOX»

The term «poorbox» is barely ever used and occupies the 206.927 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POORBOX» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poorbox

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POORBOX»

Discover the use of poorbox in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poorbox and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Calendar of State Papers: Preserved in the State Paper ...
Young - - itiehard Ball - Fine,lOs.to poorbox 530 n n Edward James - Edward James Fine, 105. mpoorbox H ,, 18 Fras. Perrot - - Oliver Styles - Fine, 5!. to poor box 538 ___—_____—_—______'/ 'l'mmsr-ens of Anvnsrumzs in the Ensr INDIA  ...
Great Britain. Public Record Office, 1870
2
Manual of Episcopal Ceremonies: Based on the Caeremoniale ...
(Continued.) Seats 1. Announcement-book 3. Belfry; bells, blessed? Poorbox*. Eoof. Holy Water stoups5. Spires. Patron, or Titular of the Cross (on the tower or on church6. the gable). Dedication7. Floor (within), pavement Other Festivals, e. g., ...
Aurelius Stehle, 1914
3
Being Protestant in Reformation Britain
Arthur Hildersam and John Brinsley both made willingness to give joyfully to the poorbox at the end of the service a test of the sacrament's effectiveness?“ The Prayer Book required the collection for the poor to be made before the communion, ...
Alec Ryrie, 2013
4
Freedom, Teleology, and Evil
... slotsare black (analogous to not robbing the poor box), and that the balllands on red (analogous to choosing torobthe poor box) the same numberof times that the thiefchooses torob the poorbox andlands on black (analogous to choosingnot  ...
Stewart Goetz, 2011
5
Appointment in Samarra
And so when Al Grecco was sent up on the poorbox burglary matter he was not altogether unknown at the Stoney Lonesome, as the prison was called. When Al had served his time he came out with some idea of turning square. He wanted to  ...
John O'Hara, 2013
6
Life of St. Francis of Assisi:
When they sawa monumental poorbox, designed to receive the almsofthe faithful, uponthe tomb of him who had forbidden his disciples the mere contact of money, it seemed to them that Francis's prophecy of the apostasy of a part of the Order ...
Paul Sabatier, 2014
7
Molloy
For your poorbox, Isaid. And I added,because of the dark,A florin foryour poorbox. It'salong way, he said.God will gowith you, I said. He thought itover. Well he might . Above all nothing to eat,I said, noreally, I mustnot eat. Ah Moran, wily as a ...
Samuel Beckett, 2012
8
Upside Down
The only thing the Catholic Church had ever done for Marta was to use an ancient padlock on their poorbox. Marta had leamed to pick it by trial and error— finally succeeding when she bent an ice pick tip between two bricks and used it like a ...
John Ramsey Miller, 2005
9
Ulysses Annotated: Notes for James Joyce's Ulysses
12.210 (297:33). robbing the poorbox - A particularly low and unrewarding kind of thievery, since the poorbox in a church was an unguarded receptacle provided for small contributions to the poor. 12.211 (297:34). the prudent member - That is  ...
Don Gifford, Robert J. Seidman, 1989
10
The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr
market, but added that as the little girl really hardly seemed human, and would only be a burden on the house of correction, she was at the gentleman's disposal ifhe would pay ten ducats to the city poorbox. Severino immediately produced his  ...
E.T.A. Hoffmann, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POORBOX»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poorbox is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Found in a ditch with legs out on the road
... about his situation, not even his name. Mr Marczak has agreed to pay €400 to the court poorbox for charity by October 2 to avoid a conviction. «The Kerryman, May 15»
2
Woman used shoe in 'night cat-fight'
Judge James O'Connor agreed to adjourn the case to October to allow €500 to be paid for the court poorbox to allow Ms Wattan avoid a formal ... «Irish Examiner, Feb 15»
3
Probation Act for man accused of threatening to burn people's …
A dozen people appeared at Cahersiveen Court in July where they agreed to pay a total of €17,000 to the court poorbox on the back of trouble ... «The Kerryman, Sep 14»
4
Emotional Creature — The Secret Life of Girls Around the World
If you're expecting a sob-fest starring girls whining about the sore deal that life has dealt them, you've walked into the wrong theatre. Poorbox ... «Daily News & Analysis, Mar 14»
5
Already a zinger
Nirbahya, the play on the horrific Delhi gang rape is making headlines in London, Poorbox production's Emotional Creatures is opening soon ... «Mid-Day, Mar 14»
6
Three to get probation over truck stunt
The three had already offered a total of €9,000 to the court poorbox and spent the past two nights remanded in custody at garda stations in ... «RTE.ie, Oct 13»
7
Chef found with knife in sock was 'in fear of gang'
... the gardai he encountered and not gang members”. He adjourned the case to September 4 for a contribution of €250 to the court poorbox. «Limerick Leader, Jul 13»
8
Biker arrested after high-speed chase
... a huge disadvantage for future employment in this area,” his barrister said, adding that Bourke was willing to pay €300 to the court poorbox. «Leinster Express, May 13»
9
Drag race : Renault Clio 4 RS VS Clio 3 RS Cup (Motorsport)
+Richard Hurr PC geek. lol you have a poorbox for games. i don,t play games [ kids do ] this is my workstation. u little bellend. Read more Show ... «YouTube, Mar 13»
10
Former church poorbox thief from Staten Island now accused of car …
NYPD.jpg View full size Prosecutors say Mitchell Alvarado, 34, of New Dorp, was arrested, along with an accomplice, after allegedly breaking ... «SILive.com, Jan 13»

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