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Added 9 October 2026

tablet

/ˈtæblət/ noun

In Latin: tabula Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tablet at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription.
A number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge.
A small flat compressed cake of some substance.
a tablet of soap

Origin

From Middle English tablet, from Old French tablete (Modern French tablette), diminutive of table (“table”). Compare English table, -et.

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