sleeping pill

US /ˈsliː.pɪŋ ˌpɪl/
UK /ˈsliː.pɪŋ ˌpɪl/
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a tablet containing a sedative drug, taken to induce sleep

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She took a sleeping pill to help her fall asleep on the long flight.
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He was prescribed sleeping pills for his insomnia.
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