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.

Origin of pillbox

First recorded in 1720–30; pill¹ + box¹

Words nearby pillbox

pillars of fornix, Pillars of Hercules, Pillars of Islam, pillar to post, pill beetle, pillbox, pill bug, pillhead, pillie, pillion, pilliwinks

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Example sentences 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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单词	pillbox
释义	pillbox [ pil-boks ] / ˈpɪlˌbɒks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pillbox ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of pillbox First recorded in 1720–30; pill¹ + box¹ Words nearby pillbox pillars of fornix, Pillars of Hercules, Pillars of Islam, pillar to post, pill beetle, pillbox, pill bug, pillhead, pillie, pillion, pilliwinks Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pillbox beret, bonnet, beanie, skullcap, tam, fez
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pillbox

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