noun
Tylenol
TEYE-luh-nahl
Tylenol (noun) means a brand name for the painkiller acetaminophen (known as paracetamol outside the US). Example: “She took a Tylenol for her headache.”
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A brand name for the painkiller acetaminophen (known as paracetamol outside the US).
"She took a Tylenol for her headache."
"The pharmacy keeps Tylenol behind the counter in some states."
How to use Tylenol
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe best-known American brand of the common painkiller paracetamol.
UK vs US
Americans say Tylenol; in the UK and much of the world, the same drug is called paracetamol (brand names like Panadol).
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Word forms
- Plural
- tylenols
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Etymology
A shortened, trademarked form of the chemical name para-acetylaminophenol.
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What does “Tylenol” mean?
The word “Tylenol” means a brand name for the painkiller acetaminophen (known as paracetamol outside the US). In plain terms, the best-known American brand of the common painkiller paracetamol.
How do you pronounce “Tylenol”?
“Tylenol” is pronounced TEYE-luh-nahl (/ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/ in IPA).
How do you use “Tylenol” in a sentence?
Here is “Tylenol” used in a sentence: “She took a Tylenol for her headache.”
What is another word for “Tylenol”?
Words with a similar meaning to “Tylenol” include acetaminophen, paracetamol and para-acetylaminophenol.
What part of speech is “Tylenol”?
“Tylenol” is a noun.
