noun

painkiller

PAYN-kih-luh

Painkiller (noun) means a medicine used to relieve pain. Example: “She took a painkiller for her headache.”

noun

A medicine used to relieve pain.

"She took a painkiller for her headache."

"The doctor prescribed a strong painkiller after the surgery."

How to use painkiller

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA drug, like paracetamol or ibuprofen, taken to reduce or stop pain.

Common pairings

take a painkiller strong painkillers over-the-counter painkillers

painkillers plural

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She took a _____ for her headache.

A straightforward compound of pain and killer, describing exactly what it does.

anodyne analgesic pain pill

analgesic anodyne

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What does “painkiller” mean?

The word “painkiller” means a medicine used to relieve pain. In plain terms, a drug, like paracetamol or ibuprofen, taken to reduce or stop pain.

How do you pronounce “painkiller”?

“Painkiller” is pronounced PAYN-kih-luh (/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ in IPA).

How do you use “painkiller” in a sentence?

Here is “painkiller” used in a sentence: “She took a painkiller for her headache.”

What part of speech is “painkiller”?

“Painkiller” is a noun.

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