Looking for the meaning of the word PILL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PILL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Pill
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: ultimately from Latin pilula ‘little ball’, diminutive of pila; compare with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pille
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole
Short Definition:round piece of solid medicine
Examples:- an overdose of sleeping pills
Definition:
a tedious or unpleasant person.
Short Definition:tedious person
Definition:
(in some sports) a humorous term for a ball.
Short Definition:ball
Word: Pill
Speech Type: Verb
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