pillbox

pill·box

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pil-boks]
- /ˈpɪlˌbɒks/
- /ˈpɪl.bɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pil-boks]
- /ˈpɪlˌbɒks/

Definitions of pillbox word

noun pillbox a box, usually shallow and often round, for holding pills. 1
noun pillbox a small, low structure of reinforced concrete, enclosing machine guns, and employed as a minor fortress in warfare. 1
noun pillbox a small, round, brimless hat with straight sides and a flat top, worn especially by women. 1
noun pillbox small container for medication 1
noun pillbox style of women's hat 1
noun pillbox military: outpost, fort 1

See all 15 definitions of pillbox

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Origin of pillbox

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; pill1 + box1

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Parts of speech for Pillbox

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pillbox popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for pillbox

noun pillbox

beanie — A beanie is a small, close-fitting cap.
beret — A beret is a circular, flat hat that is made of soft material and has no brim.
cap — A cap is a soft, flat hat with a curved part at the front which is called a peak. Caps are usually worn by men and boys.
dink — Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.
fez — a felt cap, usually of a red color, having the shape of a truncated cone, and ornamented with a long black tassel, worn by men in Egypt and North Africa: formerly the national headdress of the Turks.

All 6 Synonyms of pillbox