tablet

/ˈtæblət/
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Noun

tabletSingular
tabletsPlural
1

A small, flat piece of medicine that you swallow, typically round or oval in shape

Take two tablets with water after meals.

2

A flat slab of stone, clay, or wood used for writing or inscriptions, especially in ancient times

Ancient Egyptians wrote on clay tablets.

3

A portable computer with a touchscreen interface, larger than a smartphone but smaller than a laptop

She reads books on her tablet every night before bed.

4

A small flat piece of soap or other solid substance

She bought a tablet of lavender soap.