"tablet" meaning in English

See tablet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈtæblət/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tablet.wav [UK] Forms: tablet [singular], tablets [plural]
enPR: tăbʹlət Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A tablet is a small, hard medicine or vitamin that you take by mouth. Synonyms: pill, capsule
    Sense id: simple-tablet-en-noun-US7hBpKZ Categories (other): Medicine
  2. A tablet is a hard surface for writing on.
    Sense id: simple-tablet-en-noun-Nee~AkNO
  3. A tablet is a tablet computer; a large touch-screen device.
    Sense id: simple-tablet-en-noun-DOff8Og1
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