pillbox

noun

Definition of pillboxnext
as in helmet

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Recent Examples of pillbox Her hair, styled in loose waves beneath a brown pillbox hat, appeared several shades lighter than the rich brunette hue she has long been known for. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Freeman recommends trying to form a habit, such as keeping your pillbox next to an alarm or toothbrush. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Batters, catchers and pitchers can contest a ball or strike call by immediately tapping their cap or helmet.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Umanmielen, lined up on the far right side, had an unusual expression inside his helmet.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • Dressed in a black waistcoat and knee-high boots, Madonna traded verses with Carpenter, who wore a glittery ensemble along with a beret.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • The formula draws upon plant extracts like cypress leaf and skullcap to reduce oil production, while willow bark extract and lactic acid clear out impurities, giving the appearance of visibly smaller pores.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Then there’s Baicapil, a blend of baikal skullcap (a flowering plant native to East Asia), wheat germ, and soybean germ extracts intended to encourage a healthy hair-growth cycle.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of skullcap
Noun
  • Her 10-year-old friend wore a bonnet and a long yellow dress.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Highlights include jerk mac n’ cheese, oxtail ravioli, and scotch bonnet ice cream.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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
  • Composed of top-of-the-line cotton and swathed in a rich Ruby Red for fall, the zip-up also comes with a drawstring hood and channels an inherently nostalgic, Americana kind of energy.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This discretion does not mean it’s diminished under the hood.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.
    — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Following the July 28 premiere of her Netflix special Galaxy Brain, the stand-up, actress, and writer is putting her hat in the ring for Best Comedy Album at the 2027 Grammys.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of hat
Noun
  • Douglas, meanwhile, dressed casually in a dark blue polo shirt, white pants, dark shoes, and a blue baseball cap.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • His teammate Alontae Taylor showed up to the game wearing a black and white Louis Vuitton scarf over a black baseball cap over his head.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of baseball cap

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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pillbox. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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