pillbox

noun

Definition of pillboxnext
as in helmet

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Recent Examples of pillbox View gallery - 6 images In what looks like a march to the past, at this year's Eurosatory exhibition in Paris Ukrainian firm Parabella has shown off its eponymous portable pillbox military shelter designed to protect troops on the battlefield. — David Szondy june 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026 My generation—which is to say, the pillbox generation—came of age during the 1990s. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026 Queen Elizabeth matched her pillbox hat to her coat, which was accented with a large brooch, while out in London in 1977. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Use organizer tools, like a pillbox or blister packs, to have all your doses in one place. — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pillbox
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pillbox
  1. helmet
  2. beret
  3. skullcap
  4. bonnet
  5. turban
  6. hood
  7. hat
  8. baseball cap
Noun
  • The team released a video introducing the white uniform featuring Honolulu Blue and black designs, along with a blue helmet.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone can go to the brick-and-mortar store at Northwest Stadium or online and buy, for example, an Art Monk T-shirt bearing the Pro Football Hall Fame receiver's likeness in his old uniform and in his Redskins helmet.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Plus, style your early-fall looks with a blazer insert and beret to look instantly more polished.
    — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Just with fewer berets, more robots and a much larger existential crisis hiding beneath the branding.
    — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • Another promotional video for Rededicate 250 blends various Christian and American imagery — scenes of a cross laid on an American flag, a robed choir, people raising their hands in worship — along with a brief scene of a man praying while wearing a Jewish skullcap.
    — Peter Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Many Jews are increasingly avoiding visible signs of their identity, such as wearing a Star of David or a kippah, or Jewish skullcap, amid fears of harassment.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 May 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • Traces of a silk fabric found near her skull that may have been used as a trim on a hat or bonnet contained metal threads made of pure gold and silver.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Use a blender to puree the tomatoes, bell pepper, scotch bonnet, and half of the onion.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • The artwork introduced tension between Indigenous traditions and Western conventions through the inclusion of Mai’s robe, turban and hand tattoos.
    — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Most Popular Elated, Singh placed the gem on his turban and paraded it through the streets of Lahore for all his subjects to see.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • There must have been a hundred of us there, circling the truck, clambering onto its hood, shuffling and shimmying and twerking with abandon.
    — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At least three cars rested on the right shoulder next to the Williams Street on-ramp and one had serious hood and windshield damage.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • Located at the very front of Roman, this hat-like shade pops open once the observatory reaches orbit, blocking stray light from entering the telescope barrel and helping protect the telescope's sensitive optics throughout the mission.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Ajala, a prolific scorer for the academy, was on the cusp of his first hat-trick since a youth league fixture against Crystal Palace’s under-18 in May 2024 — but Nuno substituted him in the 59th minute for Manor Solomon.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Wearing a baseball cap, Gilman watched practice from the sideline.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While a tonal beige outfit could read a bit formal, a baseball cap and simple sandals add a layer of casual cool.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of baseball cap

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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillbox. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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