coffer

nounCommon GRE wordMore C words

a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables, or the financial reserves of an organization

In a sentence

Coffer in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing coffer in a sentence.

The charity's coffers were nearly empty after the long and costly campaign.

Synonyms

strongboxtreasurychestvault

Antonyms

None listed.

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a small secret group plotting against a government or authority

having a hidden or mysterious meaning understood only by initiates

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

to obtain something by begging or sponging off others

falling off or shed at an early stage, especially of plant parts

to coax someone into doing something through flattery or persuasion

an event causing great damage, loss, or distress

misty, dim, or dark, and therefore obscure

Common questions

Coffer (noun) means a strongbox or small chest for holding valuables, or the financial reserves of an organization

Here is coffer used in an example sentence: "The charity's coffers were nearly empty after the long and costly campaign."

Common synonyms for coffer include strongbox, treasury, chest, vault.

Coffer is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.