pill

US /pɪl/

Definition

a small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole

Appears in healthcare benefits, pharmacy receipts, and clinical trials.

The doctor told him to take one pill after each meal.

tableta small disc or cylinder of compressed solid medicine
capsulea small gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medication
lozengea small medicinal tablet taken for sore throats and dissolved in the mouth

Easy swallow a sleeping pill
ingesting a medicinal tablet formulated to induce sleep
Medium prescribe daily allergy pills
directing a patient to consume antihistamine tablets daily
Hard swallow a bitter economic pill
accepting painful fiscal austerity measures reluctantly
Very Hard sugarcoat the pill of layoffs
presenting corporate staff terminations in a softened or deceptively pleasant light

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.