capsule
/ˈkæpsəl/ /Brit ˈkæpˌsjuːl/
noun
plural -sules
[count] a very small container that is filled with medicine and swallowed whole
a small glass or plastic container that has something (such as a liquid) inside of it
a small part of a spacecraft that is separate from the rest of the spacecraft and that is where people live and work - see also time capsule
adjective
always used before a noun
very short
US