coffer — a strongbox or chest for holding valuables, especially money
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a strongbox or chest for holding valuables, especially money
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːfər/
Korean meaning: 귀중품이나 돈을 보관하는 금고, 궤짝
Korean pronunciation: **카**퍼
Example Sentences
- The company's coffers are so empty, even the office coffee machine is asking for donations.
- The charity event successfully filled the organization's coffers for the coming year.
- His grandmother's old coffer contained not gold, but her secret cookie recipes worth their weight in gold.
coffer
NOUN//ˈkɔːfər//
a strongbox or chest for holding valuables, especially money
a bank manager carefully places gold coins and precious jewels into a large wooden chest with metal bindings. His assistant holds the heavy lid open while watching the valuable contents being stored inside. The wooden strongbox sits on a marble pedestal with intricate brass locks and hinges gleaming in the vault lighting. Once filled, the manager closes the heavy lid and turns multiple keys to secure the locks. Other bank employees stand nearby, nodding approvingly at the secure storage of the valuable items. a strongbox being used to safely hold precious valuables and money
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Origin
From Old French 'coffre' meaning a chest or box for storing valuables, which came from Latin 'cophinus' meaning basket. Medieval merchants used these wooden chests to safeguard their precious goods and money.
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“The company's coffers are so empty, even the office coffee machine is asking for donations.”
“The charity event successfully filled the organization's coffers for the coming year.”
“His grandmother's old coffer contained not gold, but her secret cookie recipes worth their weight in gold.”
“The museum's ancient coffer displayed intricate carvings from the medieval period.”
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