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Definition of painkiller noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

painkiller

noun

/ˈpeɪnkɪlə(r)/

/ˈpeɪnkɪlər/

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a drug that reduces pain
- She's on (= taking) painkillers.
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