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
Recent Examples on the Web
There are tablets now for grass, ragweed and dust mites, but if trees are the culprit, allergy shots are the only way to go.
—
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Signing up helps the organizations provide enough tablets.
—The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The law applies to cellphones, tablets, laptops or gaming devices.
—Kirsten Adair, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
The metal has been found in certain spices imported from countries including Vietnam, India and Syria, and has also been found in powders and tablets given for ailments from arthritis to menstrual cramps, the CDC noted.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
For one thing, this tablet is quality tested to ensure functionality.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Dealing with an influx of new technology, like self-checkout kiosks and tipping tablets, some customers have become confused about the new norms, which might lead to them acting out more.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite the general consensus about kids and phones, the increasing reliance of schools on tablets and laptops means that most students are simply trading one screen for another, with many remaining glued to some permutation of social media, video games, and their hovering parents.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Promising to fill you with energy, enhance your memory, or more, these pills, tablets, drinks, and more can often stand on shaky scientific ground.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Brenda Goodman, CNN, 4 Apr. 2024
Signing up helps the organizations provide enough tablets.
—The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
The law applies to cellphones, tablets, laptops or gaming devices.
—Kirsten Adair, NPR, 3 Apr. 2024
The metal has been found in certain spices imported from countries including Vietnam, India and Syria, and has also been found in powders and tablets given for ailments from arthritis to menstrual cramps, the CDC noted.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2024
For one thing, this tablet is quality tested to ensure functionality.
—Stackcommerce Team, PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Dealing with an influx of new technology, like self-checkout kiosks and tipping tablets, some customers have become confused about the new norms, which might lead to them acting out more.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Despite the general consensus about kids and phones, the increasing reliance of schools on tablets and laptops means that most students are simply trading one screen for another, with many remaining glued to some permutation of social media, video games, and their hovering parents.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2024
Promising to fill you with energy, enhance your memory, or more, these pills, tablets, drinks, and more can often stand on shaky scientific ground.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Tablet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablet. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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