plural tablets
1
: a flat piece of stone, clay, or wood that has writing on it
an ancient stone tablet
2
: a small usually round piece of medicine
aspirin/vitamin tablets
3
chiefly US
: a set of paper sheets for writing or drawing that are glued or fastened at one edge : pad
a writing tablet
4
: a flat, rectangular computing device that is used for connecting to the Internet, watching videos, reading books, etc.
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“Tablet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/tablet. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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