ibuprofen

noun

ibu·​pro·​fen ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən 

 also  ī-ˈbyü-prə-fən

: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C₁₃H₁₈O₂ used to relieve pain and fever

Examples of ibuprofen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as Advil or Motrin (ibuprofen) and other pain-relieving medications, like Tylenol (acetaminophen), can also help reduce knee pain while walking. —Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025

Relieve pain with acetaminophen or ibuprofen and itching with cortisone cream. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025

Markets last week resembled a roller coaster and by the time we were done riding, many of us needed some ibuprofen. —Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025

That same paperwork also provided a list of medications to avoid in the weeks leading up to the surgery; the big ones to note are multivitamins and ibuprofen. —Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

is- + butyl + propionic acid + -fen (alteration of phenyl)

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ibuprofen

• gonadotrophin

Medical Definition

ibuprofen

noun

ibu·​pro·​fen ˌī-byu̇-ˈprō-fən 

: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug C₁₃H₁₈O₂ used in over-the-counter preparations to relieve pain and fever and in prescription strength especially to relieve the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative arthritis see advil, motrin