“the Pill” 1957

Thousands of drugs have been launched during the past half century, but only one is known simply as “the Pill”

A history of the lifestyle drug that changed the lives of millions
Avoiding misconceptions
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pill 1 

Pronunciation: /pɪl/ 

NOUN

1A small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole:an overdose of sleeping pills

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1.1(the pill) An oral contraceptive in pill form:is she on the pill?

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2informal, dated A tedious or unpleasant person.

3informal, dated (In some sports) a humorous term for a ball.