aspirin

noun
UK: /ˈæsprɪn/
US: /ˈæspərɪn/

  1. A common medicine used to reduce pain and fever.

    1. I took an aspirin for my headache. [ ] [ ]
    2. She uses aspirin regularly to manage her chronic pain, as recommended by her doctor. [ ] [ ]

  2. A drug that reduces the risk of heart attacks or strokes by preventing blood clots.

    1. My doctor prescribed a daily aspirin. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many older adults take low-dose aspirin to help prevent cardiovascular problems and maintain health. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

acetylsalicylic acid analgesic painkiller
aspirin transitive-verb

  1. To administer aspirin to someone.

    1. I need to aspirin my child. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse had to aspirin all the patients complaining about fever at the hospital. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "aspirin" in English means: A common medicine used to reduce pain and fever., A drug that reduces the risk of heart attacks or strokes by preventing blood clots..

The phonetic transcription of "aspirin" is /ˈæsprɪn/ in British English and /ˈæspərɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "aspirin": acetylsalicylic acid, analgesic, painkiller.

Example usage of "aspirin": "I took an aspirin for my headache.". More examples on the page.