sleeping pill
noun/ˈsliːpɪŋ pɪl/
/ˈsliːpɪŋ pɪl/
(British English also sleeping tablet)
- a pill (= tablet) containing a drug that helps you to sleepTopics Healthcareb2More Like This Compound nouns with –ing formsCompound nouns with –ing forms
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