Pill

/pˈɪl/

/ˈpɪɫ/

Pill

a small round medication we take whole when we are sick

a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet

synonyms : lozenge

a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception

synonyms : anovulant

something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured

a unpleasant or tiresome person

Examples

1. Each pill in this bottle contains 500 milligrams of the medicine.

2. My allergy pills are in the medicine cabinet.

3. You should not take this pill on an empty stomach.

4. He keeps an extra pill in his wallet in case of emergencies.