Aspirin Meaning
/ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounan analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid
nounA tablet containing this substance.
Sentence Examples
When I have migraines, aspirin doesn't alleviate the pain for me.
You should buy some cough medicine and aspirin.
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She took an ____ to relieve her pounding headache this morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I took a small ____ to help with my headache after a very long day.
Word Origin & History
Genericized trademark of German Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (literally “acetylated spiraeic acid”). The trade name Aspirin is a registered trademark in some countries, but has entered the English language in generic usage, as various German trademarks were nullified in the United States after World War I (see also heroin).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""It nearly drove me insane. I took heaven alone knows how many aspirins.""
— 1936, F.J. Thwaites, The Redemption, Sydney: H. John Edwards Publishing, published 1940, page 107:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She took an ____ to relieve her pounding headache this morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I took a small ____ to help with my headache after a very long day.