What does pillbox mean?

Definitions for pillbox
ˈpɪlˌbɒkspill·box

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word pillbox.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. pillbox, toque, turbannoun

    a small round woman's hat

  2. pillboxnoun

    a small case for holding pills

  3. pillboxnoun

    a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)

Wiktionary

  1. pillboxnoun

    A small box in which pills are kept.

  2. pillboxnoun

    A flat, concrete gun emplacement.

ChatGPT

  1. pillbox

    A pillbox is a small container, typically with a closure, used to store pills or other forms of medication. It can have multiple compartments for organizing pills according to a daily or weekly medication schedule. Alternatively, it may refer to a type of compact military fortification, usually made of concrete, steel, and equipped with loopholes through which to fire weapons.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

  1. pillbox

    A small, low fortification that houses machine guns, antitank weapons, etc. A pillbox is usually made of concrete, steel, or filled sandbags.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pillbox in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pillbox in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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Translations for pillbox

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  • Pillenschachtel, Bunker, PillendoseGerman
  • pastilleroSpanish
  • トーチカJapanese
  • 토치카Korean
  • долговременная огневая точка, ДЗОТ, ДОТ, деревоземляная огневая точкаRussian
  • pillerdosaSwedish

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