/ Dictionary / Index P poor box: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: poor' box" Pronunciation: [key] a box, esp. in a church, into which contributions for the poor can be dropped. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. poor poor boy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language