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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Christopher Julian of Westbrook, Maine, spent years addicted to opioid painkillers, first prescribed by his doctor.
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Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
For years afterward, he was prescribed various painkillers.
—Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
He was prescribed painkillers as a teenager for a series of sports injuries.
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But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.
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Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
For years afterward, he was prescribed various painkillers.
—Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
He was prescribed painkillers as a teenager for a series of sports injuries.
—Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
But after frequently visiting their local vet, who administrated antibiotics and painkillers, Luna's recovery hastened.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 7 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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