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ASPR-in/ˈæsprɪn/

Aspirin is a common painkilling tablet (often uncountable as a medicine). Paracetamol and ibuprofen are other common painkillers, not the same drug. School offices will not issue aspirin; see the GP surgery.

Meaning

A common painkilling tablet (often uncountable as a medicine).

Examples

• “The school office will not issue aspirin; see the GP surgery.”
• “Take aspirin only as the packet says; it is not a sweet.”

Good to know

Often uncountable. an aspirin = a tablet. NHS / first aid. Not a synonym for every painkiller. Mix-up: asprin (misspelling).

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