relaxant

1 of 2

adjective

re·​lax·​ant ri-ˈlak-sənt 

: of, relating to, or producing relaxation

an anesthetic and relaxant agent

relaxant

2 of 2

noun

: a substance (such as a drug) that relaxes

specifically : one that relieves muscular tension

Examples of relaxant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Ashwagandha comes with natural relaxant properties to calm down your mind and recharge your brain. —Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023

Perhaps most interesting is its airway relaxant potential in the treatment of asthma [2]. —Alice Chi Phung, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2014

Noun

Alcohol is often a popular relaxant at social gatherings and celebrations, or just for unwinding after a long day. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025

In fact, in 30 of the 89 samples, at least one of the following prescription medications was present: fentanyl (which has around a hundred times the potency of morphine), carisoprodol (which is a skeletal muscle relaxant) or meprobamate, which an anti-anxiety medication. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1651, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1662, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing relaxant

• muscle relaxant

Kids Definition

relaxant

1 of 2 adjective

re·​lax·​ant ri-ˈlak-sənt 

: producing relaxation

relaxant

2 of 2 noun

: a relaxing agent

especially : a drug that causes muscular relaxation

Medical Definition

relaxant

1 of 2 adjective

re·​lax·​ant ri-ˈlak-sənt 

: of, relating to, or producing relaxation

an anesthetic and relaxant agent

relaxant

2 of 2 noun

: a substance (as a drug) that relaxes

specifically : one that relieves muscular tension