pillbox

[ pil-boks ]

/ ˈpɪlˌbɒks /

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noun

a box, usually shallow and often round, for holding pills.

a small, low structure of reinforced concrete, enclosing machine guns, and employed as a minor fortress in warfare.

a small, round, brimless hat with straight sides and a flat top, worn especially by women.

Words nearby pillbox

pillaret, pillars of fauces, pillars of fornix, pillars of hercules, pillars of islam, pillbox, pillhead, pillie, pillion, pilliwinks, pillock

Origin of pillbox

First recorded in 1720–30; pill¹ + box¹

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Examples from the Web for pillbox

The policeman, now yelling and shaking his fist, started to exit his pillbox and walk toward me.
My Search for the Taliban Five|Josh Rogin|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Princess Eugenie's sculptural piece by Philip Treacy, Victoria Beckham's pillbox, and more over-the-top headgear from the wedding!
Hats Off, Will & Kate!|The Daily Beast|April 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
While wearing one of her own dresses, Victoria Beckham wore a pillbox Philip Treacy hat.
Hats Off: The Major Fashion Accessory|Caroline Linton|April 29, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Terry is still haunted by the memory of flushing out a German pillbox.
My Father, The Inglourious Basterd|Kim Masters|August 9, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Not since Jackie O. made pearls and pillbox hats de rigueur has a First Lady had the contagious style of Michelle Obama.
How Sasha Obama Triggered a Hot Washington Fad|Kathleen Parker|January 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Satisfied that no pillbox stood behind any of them, he pulled open the two drawers and tumbled their contents about.
The Red Seal|Natalie Sumner Lincoln
At this interesting crisis Dr. Pillbox (evidently a most attentive practitioner) arrived to pay a second visit.
Loyal to the School|Angela Brazil

British Dictionary definitions for pillbox

pillbox

/ (ˈpɪlˌbɒks) /

noun

a box for pills

a small enclosed fortified emplacement, usually made of reinforced concrete

a small round hat, now worn esp by women

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pillbox

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British Dictionary definitions for pillbox

noun