Alka-seltzer (Noun)
Meaning
A commercial antacid that contains aspirin; tablets dissolve in water to give an effervescent solution.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- She tossed back an Alka-Seltzer to quell the burning in her stomach after the spicy meal.
- The commercial featured a clever advertising campaign promoting the benefits of using Alka-Seltzer to quickly neutralize heartburn and indigestion.
- He dropped an Alka-Seltzer into a glass of water and watched as it fizzed and bubbled, eager to alleviate his morning-after hangover.
- The medicine cabinet was stocked with Alka-Seltzer tablets, which her grandmother swore by to cure her acid reflux.
- After a long night of drinking, he reached for the Alka-Seltzer to help soothe his churning stomach.