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Tablet

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈtæblət/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈtæblət/"]/

Meaning of Tablet

a small computer that is easy to carry, with a large touch screen and usually without a physical keyboard

In simple words: A flat, portable computer with a touchscreen.

Tablet in a sentence

• The company has launched its latest 10-inch tablet.
• Consumers show a growing preference for tablets and smartphones over PCs and laptops.
• Take two tablets with water before meals.
• I took the tablets prescribed by my doctor.
• The drug is now available in tablet and capsule form.
• water purification tablets
• The school has a memorial tablet engraved with the name of the founder.
• We can be very flexible—our entry requirements are not set in **tablets of stone** *(= they can be changed)*.

How to use Tablet

Use 'tablet' when referring to portable devices, especially in tech discussions. Avoid in contexts discussing medications, as it can be confusing.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'table' that can be carried and has apps on it.

Related words

Collocations with Tablet

• Ecstasy
• paracetamol
• sleeping
• swallow
• take
• in tablet form
• clay
• stone
• wax

Synonyms for Tablet

• pill
• plaque

Opposites of Tablet

• desktop
• laptop

Common mistakes with Tablet

• Confused with 'laptop' as both are portable but serve different purposes.
• Using 'tablet' to refer to a paper tablet or sketch pad.
• Incorrectly using the plural form in phrases like 'tablets are allows' instead of 'tablets are allowed'.

Frequently asked questions about Tablet

What does Tablet mean?

A flat, portable computer with a touchscreen.

What is the definition of Tablet?

a small computer that is easy to carry, with a large touch screen and usually without a physical keyboard

How do you use Tablet in a sentence?

The company has launched its latest 10-inch tablet.

Can you give another example of Tablet?

Consumers show a growing preference for tablets and smartphones over PCs and laptops.

What are synonyms for Tablet?

Common alternatives include pill, plaque.

What is the opposite of Tablet?

Opposite meanings include desktop, laptop.

What words go with Tablet?

It commonly pairs with Ecstasy, paracetamol, sleeping, swallow, take, in tablet form, clay, stone, wax.

What are common mistakes when using Tablet?

Confused with 'laptop' as both are portable but serve different purposes. Using 'tablet' to refer to a paper tablet or sketch pad. Incorrectly using the plural form in phrases like 'tablets are allows' instead of 'tablets are allowed'.

How do you pronounce Tablet?

US: /["/ˈtæblət/"]/, UK: /["/ˈtæblət/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Tablet?

Use 'tablet' when referring to portable devices, especially in tech discussions. Avoid in contexts discussing medications, as it can be confusing.

What CEFR level is Tablet?

"Tablet" is at A2 level on the CEFR scale.