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pillbox

 

[ หˆpษชlหŒbษ’ks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

container for storing medication

A pillbox is a small container used for storing medication, typically with separate compartments for different days of the week. It is a convenient way to organize and keep track of daily doses of pills.

Synonyms

medication organizer, pill organizer

Examples of usage

  • I always keep my vitamins in a pillbox on the kitchen counter.
  • She carries a pillbox in her purse to ensure she doesn't miss taking her medication.

Translations

Translations of the word "pillbox" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caixa de comprimidos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅ‹เคฒเฅ€ เคฐเค–เคจเฅ‡ เค•เคพ เคกเคฟเคฌเฅเคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pillenbox

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotak pil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฝัˆะตั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pudeล‚ko na tabletki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒซใ‚ฑใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท boรฎte ร  pilules

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pastillero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hap kutusu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•Œ์•ฝ ์ƒ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ุจุฉ ุญุจูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krabiฤka na pilulky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkatuฤพka na tabletky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ็›’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกkatlica za tablete

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pillubox

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ั€ั– า›ะพั€ะฐะฑั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ‘แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒงแƒฃแƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™b qutusu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pastillero

Etymology

The term 'pillbox' originated in the late 19th century, combining 'pill' (a small medicinal tablet) and 'box' (a container). The concept of a pillbox as a specific container for medication management became popular in the 20th century with the rise of daily pill regimens for various health conditions.

See also: pill, pillager, pills.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,920 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.