1
a
: a flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
b
: a thin slab or one of a set of portable sheets used for writing
2
a
: a small mass of medicated material
an aspirin tablet
b
: a compressed or molded block of a solid material
3
a
or tablet computer
: a mobile computing device that has a flat, rectangular form like that of a magazine or pad of paper, that is usually controlled by means of a touch screen, and that is typically used for accessing the Internet, watching videos, playing games, reading electronic books, etc.
b
Examples of tablet in a Sentence
you'll need to use your writing tablet to record all the information that the real estate agent is likely to reel off
take two tablets of the medication every eight hours
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Not only does the tablet come with a highly protective case, but also ad-free content.
—Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Not only does this extender offer four plug options and four USB ports, but it can also be used as a charging stand to keep your phone, tablet, or headphones at arm's length.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
The tablets are elevated from the floor and appear to float like golden angels.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Tablet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablet. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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tablet
noun
tab·let
ˈtab-lət 
1
a
: a flat slab suited for an inscription
2
a
: a compressed or molded block of a solid material
b
: a small usually round mass of material containing medicine
aspirin tablet
3
a
b
or tablet computer
: a mobile computing device that has a flat rectangular form, is usually controlled by means of a touch screen, and is typically used for accessing the Internet, watching videos, and reading e-books
Medical Definition
tablet
noun
tab·let
ˈtab-lət
: a small mass of medicated material (as in the shape of a disk)
an aspirin tablet
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