Benadryl
Benadryl · Benadryls
An antihistamine medication used to stop allergies or as a sleep aidAn antihistamine medication used to stop allergies or as a sleep aid.
/ˈbɛnədɹɪl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)An antihistamine medication used to stop allergies or as a sleep aid.
More definitions
- antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness
Origin
Marketing name. From benzhydryl diethylaminoethyl ether.Marketing name. From benzhydryl diethylaminoethyl ether.
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Forms
plural: BenadrylsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness:diphenhydramine
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddiphenhydramine
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable