tablet

/ˈtæblət/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tablets · tableting · tabletting · tableted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.

Noun

Examples

Also mentioned is the Rev. T. Stock, who has a tablet in St John's church [Gloucester] and "who with Raikes established the four original Sunday schools in this parish ... in 1780. From this small beginning sprung that gratuitous system of Christian instruction which has covered the face of England

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A short scripture written by the founders of the Baháʼí Faith.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To form (a drug, etc.) into tablets.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tablet” mean?

A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.

Is “tablet” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.