cough syrup

noun

: any of various sweet usually medicated liquids used to relieve coughing

Examples of cough syrup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once symptoms start, nobody wants to hunt for a working thermometer or run out for cough syrup after hours. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026

That whole thing started with Chuck really liking cough syrups. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Veeze’s signature rapping voice, which sounds like his vocal cords are coated in phlegm and cough syrup, is increasingly versatile, despite the sometimes half-asleep delivery. — Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026

In that case, Cohen alleges an officer searched a car where the rapper, born Bill Kapri, was not present, but law enforcement fingerprinted a bottle of prescription cough syrup found on the scene that purportedly had his fingerprint on it. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cough syrup

• stirrup

Kids Definition

cough syrup

noun

: any of various sweet liquids that contain medicine and are used to relieve coughing

Medical Definition

cough syrup

noun

: any of various sweet usually medicated liquids used to relieve coughing