aspirin
noun
as·pi·rin
ˈa-sp(ə-)rən 
plural aspirin or aspirins
1
: a white crystalline derivative C9H8O4 of salicylic acid used for relief of pain and fever
2
: a tablet of aspirin
Examples of aspirin in a Sentence
Aspirin is effective in controlling headaches.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Make all medical care free and accessible to everyone, except executives of existing health insurance and HMO companies, who must pay full price for everything, including the $16 tab of aspirin.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
An herbal analogue to aspirin can be made from decocting the bark of a willow tree into tea.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Shilajit may interact with hormonal medications, chemotherapy, and aspirin.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Aspirin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspirin. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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aspirin
noun
as·pi·rin
ˈas-p(ə-)rən
1
: a white drug used as a remedy for pain and fever
2
: a tablet of aspirin
Medical Definition
aspirin
noun
as·pi·rin
ˈas-p(ə-)rən
plural aspirin or aspirins
1
: a white crystalline derivative C9H8O4 of salicylic acid used for relief of pain and fever
2
: a tablet of aspirin
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