pill
Translation
pill, tablet
Examples
I have to take this pill every morning.
I have to take this pill every morning.
She is on the pill.
She is on the pill.
Grammar Patterns
a/the pill ((sth.)) a small, round mass of solid medicine He swallowed the pill with water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tablet, capsule
Etymology
From Latin 'pilula', meaning 'little ball'.
Memory Tips
Picture a small, ball-shaped piece of medicine you swallow.