English Explanatory Dictionary

painkiller

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A drug that numbs the pain in the body.

Pronunciation

/ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-painkiller.wav

Word forms

painkiller painkillers pain killer

Etymology

From pain + killer.

Synonyms

PK analgesic analgesia

Related words

painkilling analgesic
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