sleep aid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- Any drug, nutritional supplement, device, or behavioral method used to help a person to fall asleep, stay asleep, or have better sleep quality.
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(often, specifically) Any drug, nutritional supplement, device, or behavioral method used to help a person to fall asleep, stay asleep, or have better sleep quality. ▸ A pill (containing a drug or nutritional supplement) for this purpose.
Near-synonym: sleeping pill
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sleep aids | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sleepaid | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
sleepless · sleeplessness · undersleep