Pastil (Noun)
Meaning
A medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The doctor recommended sucking on a pastil to help ease the patient's sore throat.
- She popped a pastil into her mouth and let it dissolve slowly, feeling the menthol work its magic.
- After a long night of singing, he reached for a pastil to calm his irritated throat.
- The pastil's eucalyptus flavor helped to open up her airways and relieve her congestion.
- As the cold weather set in, she made sure to always carry a few pastils with her to ward off a sore throat.