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
When he got injured, however, the painkillers doled out were often opiates, and his medicinal use slid into recreational use.
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 May 2024
According to the State Health Access Data Assistance Center, a majority of drug overdose deaths involve opioids, including heroin and prescription painkillers.
—Christina Hall, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 May 2024
According to the State Health Access Data Assistance Center, a majority of drug overdose deaths involve opioids, including heroin and prescription painkillers.
—Christina Hall, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painkiller. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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