English · Body & Health
tablet
/ˈtæb.lɪt/
[/ˈtæb.lɪt/]
small solid medicine
Beginnernoun
Definition
A small, flat, solid piece of medicine to be swallowed.
Example
He took one tablet with a glass of water after breakfast each morning.
He took one tablet with a glass of water after breakfast each morning.
Etymology
From Old French 'tablete', a small flat slab.
How & Where It’s Used
Also a flat touchscreen computer.