sentry box

American  

noun

1. a small structure for sheltering a sentry from bad weather.

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sentry box British  

noun

1. a small shelter with an open front in which a sentry may stand to be sheltered from the weather

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Etymology

Origin of sentry box

First recorded in 1695–1705

Example Sentences

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sentry box

The sentry box had been installed in the 1990s as part of security measures introduced after IRA attacks in the City of London.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Stepping up to the copper-plated sentry box adjacent to the Dakota’s majestic archway, Kutti handed the doorman a sealed envelope addressed to “Ms. Yoko Ono,” with the word “personal” scrawled underneath.

From Salon ● Nov. 9, 2023

Saints came close to scoring a try when Tonga'uiha exploited an empty sentry box at a ruck but Castres had blown two overlaps through poor passing and handling.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 11, 2013

Romans complained that the sculpture didn't adequately capture the likeness of the beloved pope, who died in 2005, and the six-meter-tall work was belittlingly compared to a sentry box, a bell and a public urinal.

From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2012

The corporal on duty at the sentry box braced to attention when he saw the officer’s sticker on the front bumper of the car.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy