Cough medicine

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑf ˈmɛdəsən/

Cough medicine (noun)

  1. A medicine taken to reduce coughing and make breathing more comfortable when you have a cold or throat irritation.
  2. A type of medicine that helps stop a dry, irritating cough by lowering the cough reflex.
  3. A medicine that makes thick mucus easier to move out, helping you clear a cough with phlegm.

Examples

  • This cough medicine helps relieve my cough.
  • The cough medicine provides relief when coughing.