tablet

noun
UK: /ˈtæblət/
US: /ˈtæblət/

  1. A small, flat computer that is controlled by touching the screen.

    1. I use my tablet to watch videos every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new tablet has a much faster processor than the previous model. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small, flat piece of medicine that you swallow.

    1. Take one tablet with water before your meal. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor prescribed me iron tablets to combat my anemia. [ ] [ ]

  3. A pad of paper for writing or drawing on.

    1. I always keep a tablet handy for notes. [ ] [ ]
    2. She filled the entire tablet with sketches of birds and flowers. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

computer pad medication
tablet transitive-verb

  1. To write or draw on a tablet (usually refers to a stone or clay tablet in historical contexts).

    1. They tablet the king's orders for all to see. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scribes would tablet important decrees for future generations to read. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tablet" in English means: A small, flat computer that is controlled by touching the screen., A small, flat piece of medicine that you swallow., A pad of paper for writing or drawing on..

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

Synonyms for "tablet": computer, pad, medication.

Example usage of "tablet": "I use my tablet to watch videos every day.". More examples on the page.