Pillbox Meaning in English

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Definition

A pillbox can be a small container for holding pills or a small, concrete military shelter with openings for firing weapons.

Usage & Nuances

'Pillbox' is commonly used for medicine containers, especially for daily pills. In historical or military contexts, it means a bunker. Context makes the meaning clear. Not to be confused with 'pill' or 'box' alone.

• Spanish: pastillero - fortín (militar)
• Portuguese (BR): porta-comprimidos - casamata (militar)
• Portuguese (PT): porta-comprimidos - casamata (militar)
• Chinese (Simplified): 药盒 - 碉堡
• Chinese (Traditional): 藥盒 - 碉堡
• Hindi: गोली डिब्बा - सैन्य बंकर
• Arabic: علبة حبوب - حصن صغير
• Bengali: ট্যাবলেট বাক্স - গুলি-বাংকার (সেনা)
• Russian: таблетница - ДОТ (военный бункер)
• Japanese: ピルケース - トーチカ
• Vietnamese: hộp thuốc - lô cốt (quân sự)
• Korean: 약통 - 벙커(군사)
• Turkish: ila kutusu - beton mevzi (askerî)
• Urdu: گولی ڈبہ - مورچہ (فوجی)
• Indonesian: kotak pil - bungker kecil (militer)

Example Sentences

She keeps her medicine in a small pillbox.

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The soldiers hid inside the pillbox during the battle.

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Don't forget to fill your pillbox for the week.

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My grandmother organizes her vitamins every Sunday using a colorful pillbox.

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The old pillbox by the beach is now part of a historic site.

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If you travel a lot, a pillbox makes taking your medicine much easier.

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