pillbox
noun
pill·box
ˈpil-ˌbäks 
1
: a box for pills
especially
: a shallow round box of pasteboard
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
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Here’s what happens in the book: Over the course of the weekend, Greer notices that her pillbox, containing sleeping pills, is missing.
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Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
These often feature a mesh covering, either simple or embellished, and can be attached to a comb, headband, or pillbox hat.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
The finishing touch was a pillbox hat in a shade of light green.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 15 July 2024
In the audience, Diane Kruger leaned into the 1920s, embellishing her lacy Nina Ricci look with a black pillbox hat and mesh veil, while Ivy Getty adorned her head with a mint green Margiela lily pad, and Elias Medini defied the high temperature with a furry cheetah print ushanka.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024
These often feature a mesh covering, either simple or embellished, and can be attached to a comb, headband, or pillbox hat.
—Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
The finishing touch was a pillbox hat in a shade of light green.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 15 July 2024
In the audience, Diane Kruger leaned into the 1920s, embellishing her lacy Nina Ricci look with a black pillbox hat and mesh veil, while Ivy Getty adorned her head with a mint green Margiela lily pad, and Elias Medini defied the high temperature with a furry cheetah print ushanka.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 June 2024
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“Pillbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pillbox. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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pillbox
noun
pill·box
ˈpil-ˌbäks
1
: a small usually shallow box for pills
2
: a small low fortification for machine guns and antitank weapons
3
: a small round hat without a brim
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