Meaning & use
tablet
A small, flat portable computer operated mainly by touching its screen.
See it in a sentence
She reads books and checks email on her tablet during long flights.
The teacher handed each student a tablet loaded with the day's lesson.
A note on using this word
"Tablet" can also mean a small pill or a flat slab of stone used for writing, depending on context.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A small, solid, round or oval dose of medicine meant to be swallowed.
He took a tablet for his headache before the meeting.
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