painkiller
noun
pain·kill·er
ˈpān-ˌki-lər 
variants
or less commonly pain-killer
: something (such as a drug) that relieves pain
Examples of painkiller in a Sentence
I took some over-the-counter painkillers for my headache.
after her oral surgery, she was given a prescription for a mild painkiller
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She was told to take painkillers by her teachers, according to the complaint.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 4 June 2025
Sometimes, too much functionality can be overkill, like taking a prescription painkiller for a minor headache when an aspirin or two would do the trick.
—Tk Keanini, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Tramadol is a strong opioid painkiller for severe nerve pain, used only for short periods due to its addictive potential.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
At Amazon fulfillment centers, which employ the majority of the company’s 1.5 million workers, vending machines are stocked not just with snacks but with painkillers.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 4 June 2025
Sometimes, too much functionality can be overkill, like taking a prescription painkiller for a minor headache when an aspirin or two would do the trick.
—Tk Keanini, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Tramadol is a strong opioid painkiller for severe nerve pain, used only for short periods due to its addictive potential.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
At Amazon fulfillment centers, which employ the majority of the company’s 1.5 million workers, vending machines are stocked not just with snacks but with painkillers.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for painkiller
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painkiller. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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