pillbox

/'pilbɔks/
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pillbox

A nurse opens a pillbox to give a patient their morning medication.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A small, enclosed, often concrete military fortification: A pillbox is a small, low defensive structure, typically made of reinforced concrete, with openings (embrasures) for weapons like machine guns. It is designed to protect soldiers and provide a fortified firing position.
    • A small container for storing pills: A pillbox is a portable case, often with compartments for different days or times, used to organize and hold doses of medication.
    • A small, round, stiff hat for women: A pillbox is a style of women's hat, characterized by its small, cylindrical, and often brimless shape, popular in the mid-20th century.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Military):
    • The soldiers took cover in the concrete pillbox during the attack.
    • The old coastal defenses included several abandoned pillboxes.
  • Noun (Medicine Container):
    • She fills her weekly pillbox every Sunday to manage her medication.
    • I keep my vitamins in a small plastic pillbox in my bag.
  • Noun (Hat):
    • Jacqueline Kennedy was famously associated with the pillbox hat.
    • She wore a simple black pillbox to the formal event.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical Military Context: The term "pillbox" became particularly common during World War I and World War II to describe small, hardened defensive positions.
    • The network of German pillboxes along the Atlantic Wall was a formidable obstacle.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bunker (n): A reinforced underground shelter, often larger and more complex than a pillbox.
  • Blockhouse (n): A similar type of fortified strongpoint, often made of heavy timber or concrete.
  • Dispenser (n): A general term for a container that dispenses items, which could include a pill dispenser.
  • Cloche (n): Another style of women's hat, bell-shaped, from a similar historical period.
Synonyms
  • Military: Emplacement, fortification, strongpoint, bunker (in some contexts).
  • Container: Pill case, medication organizer, dispenser.
  • Hat: Toque (in some specific styles), small hat.
Related Phrases
  • "Pillbox hat": The full term commonly used for the fashion item.
    • Her elegant outfit was completed with a classic pillbox hat.
pillbox

A nurse opens a pillbox to give a patient their morning medication.

Noun
  1. a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)
  2. a small case for holding pills
  3. a small round woman's hat

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