sentry box

noun

: a shelter for a posted sentry

Examples of sentry box in a Sentence

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In August 2024, Banksy transformed a City of London police sentry box into a piranha tank through an elaborate series of murals. — News Desk, Artforum, 10 Aug. 2026 Westminster City Council spent almost £60,000 securing and managing a Banksy statue installed near Trafalgar Square, while removing his 2024 piranha mural from a City of London police sentry box cost £2,200. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The sentry box at the royal governor’s residence in Boston was a too-inviting target for young Americans with an urge to kick, throw, or swing at something British. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026 In retaliation, Abbé Nollet attempted to suppress the news of the success of the sentry box experiment. — IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2023 Grab a map at the entrance and wander around the site, being sure to check out the lighthouse, the sentry boxes and the variety of views from the six-level fortification. — Sara Clemence, WSJ, 26 Dec. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sentry box was circa 1728

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“Sentry box.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sentry%20box. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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