caplet

/ˈkæp.lət/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkæp.lət/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈka-plət/ (ame, mw)

caplet — noun

  • capletsingular
  • capletsplural

1. a type of pill that has an oblong, capsule-like shape and a smooth outer coating

1.名詞B2
釋義

a type of pill that has an oblong, capsule-like shape and a smooth outer coating, designed to be swallowed more easily than a round tablet.

例句

Priya asked the pharmacist for a caplet because the smooth coating made it easier to swallow.

collocation: asked the pharmacist for a caplet

同義詞
  • tablet

    broader term — includes round, flat pills without special coating

  • capsule

    different form — a gelatin shell enclosing medicine, rather than a solid coated tablet

  • pill

    generic term for any small solid medicine taken by mouth

常見錯誤

❌I need a caplet of ibuprofen' (for a round pill).
✅I need a caplet of ibuprofen' (only if it is oblong and coated).
💡'caplet' describes the shape and coating of the pill, not just any pill.