tablets

noun

plural of tablet
1
as in notebooks
a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge you'll need to use your writing tablet to record all the information that the real estate agent is likely to reel off

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2
as in pills
a small mass containing medicine to be taken orally take two tablets of the medication every eight hours

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Recent Examples of tablets The company estimates the tablets have kept millions of tubes out of landfill. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Manufacturers now concentrate or synthesize it to far higher potencies then sell it as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, shots and dissolvable strips. — Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Or, grab a silicone bottle boot to keep your Freesip from tipping over or sliding off the counter, or some cleaning tablets to keep your bottle in tip-top shape. — Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 First party data shows that Season 8 saw nearly 30% of engagement coming from phones and tablets — one of Peacock’s biggest mobile audiences ever for an entertainment series, the company says. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 Related Stories First-party data also indicates that 30% of the seasons’ viewership came from phones and tablets, one of Peacock’s biggest mobile audiences ever. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 The sale includes a limited selection of technology items such as printers and tablets, but audio-visual material, such as DVDs, will not be available. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 The products are sold as tablets, gummies, drink mixes, and concentrated liquid extracts or shots for drinking, which officials say can be especially risky. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 This refers to the gap between students and families who had their own tablets, computers and high-speed internet, and those who did not. — Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
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  1. notebooks
  2. pills
  3. pads
  4. capsules
Noun
  • The best smart notebooks This smart notebook fits in a pocket, has 48 reusable pages and comes with the Pilot Frixion pen required for note-taking.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Lunch boxes, markers, notebooks and notebook filler paper.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Definition of notebooks
Noun
  • With that out of the way, suck down some anti-nausea pills, put on a pair of shades, and prepare to be dazzled in all the wrong ways.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The mother of four struggled with obesity and had to take insulin pills and shots daily.
    — Andrew Jones, NPR, 30 July 2026
Definition of pills
Noun
  • Thursday was a different kind of day because, without pads, there’s not as much of a true line play evaluation to be had.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Bucs have started practicing in full pads this week, which is another important step for Walker.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pads
Noun
  • It is limited to oral use, such as oils, tinctures or capsules, depending on what a physician prescribes.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 July 2026
  • The choice of a supplement may depend on personal preferences such as flavor, dosage form (tablets, capsules, chewables, or liquid), and budget.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 July 2026
Definition of capsules

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