aspirin

noun

USAS-prin/ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/

2 meanings of aspirin

1
nouncountable
A single pill of the medicine that eases pain and lowers fever.
She swallowed an aspirin with a large glass of water.
He kept a few aspirins in his pocket for emergencies.
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noununcountable
A common medicine that eases pain, lowers fever, and reduces swelling.
Like turning down the volume on your body's pain.
Aspirin can help when you have a bad headache.
The doctor told him to take aspirin for the pain.
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Origin

The name comes from a German trademark, Aspirin, based on words meaning "acetylated spiraeic acid." It became a common word in English.