Definition

Noun: A small container, typically cylindrical with a cap, designed specifically for storing and dispensing medicinal tablets or capsules.

Usage

A "pill bottle" is a standard container for prescription or over-the-counter medication. Its primary function is safe storage, often featuring child-resistant caps and labels with dosage instructions.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Child-resistant pill bottle": A bottle with a special cap designed to be difficult for young children to open.
  • Regulations require many medications to be dispensed in child-resistant pill bottles.
• "Prescription pill bottle": Specifically refers to the bottle issued by a pharmacy containing a prescribed medicine, complete with a formal label.
  • The information on the prescription pill bottle must be read carefully.

Variants and Related Words

• Medicine bottle: A more general term for bottles containing liquid or solid medicine.
• Pill container / Pill organizer: A multi-compartment box for organizing pills by day or time, distinct from a single bottle.
• Vial: A small glass or plastic vessel, often used for liquid medicines or powders, but can sometimes hold pills.

Synonyms

• Medicine bottle
• Tablet bottle
• Prescription container

Related Phrases

• "To rattle a pill bottle": To shake a pill bottle, causing the pills inside to make a sound. This action is often associated with taking medication.
  • I could hear him rattling the pill bottle from the other room.
• "Pill bottle label": The adhesive sticker on a pill bottle containing patient, doctor, pharmacy, and drug information.
  • Always check the pill bottle label for the expiration date.

Noun

1. a small bottle for holding pills