First Known Use: 14th century
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tablet
noun tab·let \ˈta-blət\
: a flat piece of stone, clay, or wood that has writing on it
: a small usually round piece of medicine
: a set of paper sheets for writing or drawing that are glued or fastened at one edge
Full Definition of TABLET
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 c : pad 4
2
a : a compressed or molded block of a solid material b : a small mass of medicated material <an aspirin tablet>
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Origin of TABLET
Middle English tablett, from Anglo-French tablet, diminutive of table table
TABLET Defined for Kids
tablet
noun tab·let \ˈta-blət\
Definition of TABLET for Kids
1
: a thin flat slab used for writing, painting, or drawing
2
: a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge
3
: a small usually round mass of material containing medicine <aspirin tablets>
Medical Dictionary
tablet
noun tab·let \ˈtab-lət\
Medical Definition of TABLET
: a small mass of medicated material (as in the shape of a disk) <an aspirin tablet>
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