Pillbox: meaning, definitions and examples
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pillbox
[ หpษชlหbษks ]
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:
๐ต๐น caixa de comprimidos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒเฅ เคฐเคเคจเฅ เคเคพ เคกเคฟเคฌเฅเคฌเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Pillenbox
๐ฎ๐ฉ kotak pil
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะปะฐะฝัะตัะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pudeลko na tabletki
๐ฏ๐ต ใใซใฑใผใน
๐ซ๐ท boรฎte ร pilules
๐ช๐ธ pastillero
๐น๐ท hap kutusu
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฝ ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนูุจุฉ ุญุจูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ krabiฤka na pilulky
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกkatuฤพka na tabletky
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ลกkatlica za tablete
๐ฎ๐ธ pillubox
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำัั าะพัะฐะฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแขแแแแก แงแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษb qutusu
๐ฒ๐ฝ pastillero
Word origin
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.
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.
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- 34917 specifiable
- 34918 swatting
- 34919 countervail
- 34920 pillbox
- 34921 turd
- 34922 jailing
- 34923 suborned
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