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 an effort to boost new drugs, the FDA released new guidelines for non-opioid painkillers last week.
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Carroll County Former Carroll County Sheriff Jamie Kinman pleaded guilty to stealing painkillers, including from a terminal cancer patient.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
The painkillers had caused an upset stomach.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The biopic depicts Kerr’s career from his glory days as a pioneer of MMA and UFC to his struggles with his addiction to painkillers.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Carroll County Former Carroll County Sheriff Jamie Kinman pleaded guilty to stealing painkillers, including from a terminal cancer patient.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
The painkillers had caused an upset stomach.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
The biopic depicts Kerr’s career from his glory days as a pioneer of MMA and UFC to his struggles with his addiction to painkillers.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for painkiller
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“Painkiller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/painkiller. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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