B1nounhealth
US/ˈæs.pər.ɪn/
UK/ˈæs.pɪ.rɪn/
a common medicine that relieves pain, lowers fever and reduces swelling
In context
I took an aspirin for my headache and lay down for an hour.
Some doctors tell older patients to take a low dose of aspirin every day.
Do not give aspirin to young children unless a doctor says it is safe.
Words that go with aspirin
verb + noun
- take an aspirinShe took an aspirin and felt better soon.
noun + preposition
- a bottle of aspirinThere is a bottle of aspirin in the kitchen drawer.
- a dose of aspirinThe doctor told him to take a small dose of aspirin daily.
adjective + noun
- low-dose aspirinHe takes low-dose aspirin to protect his heart.
noun + noun
- aspirin tabletOne aspirin tablet should be enough.
adjective + preposition
- allergic to aspirinMy brother is allergic to aspirin.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I drank an aspirin.Correct: I took an aspirin.