capsule
noun
a gelatinous case enclosing a dose of medicine.
capsules
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pluralof capsule.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Until now, all Starship flights have been suborbital, meaning the capsules were high enough to reach space, but did not travel fast enough or long enough to complete a loop around the Earth.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Europe has in recent years sought greater independence in space but has never sent a manned mission, instead relying on the rockets and capsules of Russia and the United States.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
This exceptionally hard form of carbon is used to make the tiny capsules that hold fuel in inertial confinement fusion experiments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Makers of corks, capsules and bottles have been hit because overall U.S. wine volume has continued to decline, McMillan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Yes! How long do the effects of your Ingestible Knowledge capsules last?”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
