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
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2023, students have tried drugs like cannabis (28%), prescription painkillers (11%) and over-the-counter drugs (5%) at least once.
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
By 2000, Anastasio got hooked on OxyContin after first taking prescription painkillers for dental surgery.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Elvis was a longtime opiate user, having also abused sleeping pills, antihistamines, barbiturates and, lastly, laxatives to treat intense constipation caused by his prescription-grade painkillers.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors said there was evidence Cavanaugh had taken more Hydrocodone, a painkiller, than instructed in the days leading up to Celina’s death.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024
By 2000, Anastasio got hooked on OxyContin after first taking prescription painkillers for dental surgery.
—Jeff Nelson, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
Elvis was a longtime opiate user, having also abused sleeping pills, antihistamines, barbiturates and, lastly, laxatives to treat intense constipation caused by his prescription-grade painkillers.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024
Prosecutors said there was evidence Cavanaugh had taken more Hydrocodone, a painkiller, than instructed in the days leading up to Celina’s death.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painkiller. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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