pillbox

noun

pill·​box ˈpil-ˌbäks How to pronounce pillbox (audio)
1
: a box for pills
especially : a shallow round box of pasteboard
2
: a small low concrete emplacement for machine guns and antitank weapons
3
: a small round hat without a brim
specifically : a woman's shallow hat with a flat crown and straight sides

Examples of pillbox in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pillbox was in 1702

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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillbox. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

Kids Definition

pillbox

noun
pill·​box ˈpil-ˌbäks How to pronounce pillbox (audio)
1
: a small usually shallow box for pills
2
: a small low fortification for machine guns and antitank weapons
3
: a small round hat without a brim

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