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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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 19 Jan. 2025
This test compares midrange Windows and macOS systems, tablets, and smartphones.
—PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2025
Extended-release tablets are available in 37.5 mg, 75 mg, 150 mg, and 225 mg.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
To bridge the gap between digital and in-person experiences, Fifth Third equips branch employees with modern tools like tablets, creating a seamless integration of human and digital interactions.
—Peter High, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Tablet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablet. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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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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