Capsule
Pronunciation: /ˈkæpsəl/
Capsule (noun)
- a small case or container that holds medicine to swallow.
- a part of a spacecraft where people or equipment are kept.
- a dry fruit that opens to release seeds, or a part of a plant that holds seeds.
Examples
- She swallowed the capsule with water.
- The capsule dissolved quickly in his stomach.
Common collocations: swallow a capsule, gelatin capsule, open a capsule, enter the capsule, space capsule