pillbox
noun
pill·box
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Definition of pillbox
2
: a small low concrete emplacement for machine guns and antitank weapons
3
: a small round hat without a brim
specifically
: a woman's shallow hat with a flat crown and straight sides
Examples of pillbox in a Sentence
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The Rosa Parks doll wears an elegant black pillbox hat and clutch, along with gloves, high-heeled booties, eyeglasses, and a grey 3/4 length coat over a floral printed dress. — Tiffini Theisen, orlandosentinel.com, "New Rosa Parks and Sally Ride Barbies released," 26 Aug. 2019 There were 85 enemy machine gun nests, 35 rocket launching sites, 18 antitank guns, four artillery batteries, and 35 pillboxes, historian Cornelius Ryan wrote. — The Washington Post, al.com, "D-Day veteran wonders why he lived when so many others died," 3 June 2019 There were 85 enemy machine gun nests, 35 rocket launching sites, 18 antitank guns, four artillery batteries, and 35 pillboxes, historian Cornelius Ryan wrote. — The Washington Post, al.com, "D-Day veteran wonders why he lived when so many others died," 3 June 2019 While Meghan, 37, accessorized the look with a cream coat and a matching pillbox hat, the British designer put her own spin on the dress, pairing it with sunglasses and some bright pink heels. — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, "Channeling Her Inner Duchess! Victoria Beckham Wears Similar Dress as Meghan Markle for Pal's Wedding," 15 June 2019 There were 85 enemy machine gun nests, 35 rocket launching sites, 18 antitank guns, four artillery batteries, and 35 pillboxes, historian Cornelius Ryan wrote. — oregonlive.com, "D-Day survivor: ‘Why were they killed and I wasn’t? Why?'," 5 June 2019 The Duchess pulled off a full outfit change in between the two, swapping a bespoke Erdem look for a white coat and Victoria Beckham dress, topped with a stylish pillbox hat. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Meghan Markle Doesn't Have Any More Official Engagements Planned Before Her Maternity Leave," 14 Mar. 2019 Later this afternoon, Meghan switched from her green coat into a white ensemble complete with a pillbox hat, a fashion staple that gained favor with Jackie Onassis Kennedy and Princess Diana. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Just Received The Cutest Gifts For Baby Sussex," 11 Mar. 2019 Among the throngs of well-heeled, young-to-early-middle-aged women dressed fashionably yet sensibly for the chilly weather are a handful wearing pink suits and pillbox hats in homage to Elle Woods. — Zoë Ghertner, Vogue, "Reese Witherspoon: Activist, Advocate, Hollywood’s Moral Compass," 10 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pillbox.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pillbox
pillbox
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pillbox
: a small box for holding pills
: a small, low shelter for machine guns and other weapons
: a small, round hat without a brim
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