Pillbox

Pronunciation: /pɪlˌbɑks/

Definitions of pillbox

noun a type of military fortification

Example Sentences

A1 She keeps her vitamins in a pillbox.

A2 The elderly man always carries a pillbox with his medication.

B1 I bought a new pillbox to help me organize my daily pills.

B2 The pillbox has compartments for each day of the week.

C1 The pillbox is a convenient way to ensure you take the right medication at the right time.

C2 The pillbox is a lifesaver for those with complex medication schedules.

Examples of pillbox in a Sentence

formal The soldier kept his extra ammunition in a pillbox for easy access during combat.

informal I found a pillbox in my grandma's drawer filled with old coins.

slang Hey, can you grab me that pillbox with the headache pills?

figurative The pillbox of memories in her mind opened up as she revisited the old photos.

Grammatical Forms of pillbox

• past tense: pillboxed
• plural: pillboxes
• comparative: more pillbox
• superlative: most pillbox
• present tense: pillbox
• future tense: will pillbox
• perfect tense: have pillboxed
• continuous tense: is pillboxing
• singular: pillbox
• positive degree: pillbox
• infinitive: to pillbox
• gerund: pillboxing
• participle: pillboxing

Origin and Evolution of pillbox

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pillbox' originated from the combination of 'pill' and 'box', referring to a small container for holding pills or medication.

Evolution of the word: The term 'pillbox' has evolved to also refer to a type of hat with a flat crown and straight, upright sides, resembling the shape of a pillbox container.