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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Attendees are encouraged to take part in electronic recycling by bringing old phones, laptops, cords, chargers, tablets, and other devices for responsible disposal.
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, more and more gaming is done on phones and tablets, where Apple and Google take a cut of game sales.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Margita Thompson, who used to work in former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office and now works for a company that provides tablets to inmates, said there should be more support to help people who are incarcerated reintegrate back into society and to help set them up for success.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways An hour of in-bed phone or tablet use raised insomnia risk by nearly 60 percent and lowered sleep duration by about a half hour, a new study showed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
Additionally, more and more gaming is done on phones and tablets, where Apple and Google take a cut of game sales.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
Margita Thompson, who used to work in former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s office and now works for a company that provides tablets to inmates, said there should be more support to help people who are incarcerated reintegrate back into society and to help set them up for success.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2025
Key Takeaways An hour of in-bed phone or tablet use raised insomnia risk by nearly 60 percent and lowered sleep duration by about a half hour, a new study showed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tablet
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“Tablet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tablet. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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