Meaning & use

tablet

noun·Everyday

A small, flat portable computer operated mainly by touching its screen.

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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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