pill

noun
UK: /pɪl/
US: /pɪl/

  1. A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow.

    1. I take a pill every morning for my allergies. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill to help with her insomnia. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone or something that is annoying or unpleasant.

    1. He's a real pill when he doesn't get his way. [ ] [ ]
    2. That new policy is a pill; nobody likes it. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

tablet capsule dose medicine
pill verb

  1. To give someone medicine in the form of a pill.

    1. She had to pill the cat because it wouldn't eat its food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The vet showed me how to pill my dog, ensuring he received his medication. [ ] [ ]

  2. To form small balls on the surface of a fabric.

    1. This sweater is starting to pill after only a few washes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The material began to pill noticeably after being washed on high heat. [ ] [ ]
pill adjective

  1. Relating to medicine in the form of a pill.

    1. The pill form is easier to swallow than liquid medicine. [ ] [ ]
    2. She preferred the pill version of the supplement over the powder. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pill" in English means: A small, solid piece of medicine that you swallow., Someone or something that is annoying or unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "pill" is /pɪl/ in British English and /pɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pill": tablet, capsule, dose, medicine.

Example usage of "pill": "I take a pill every morning for my allergies.". More examples on the page.