pastille
/'pæstil/ Cách viết khác : (pastille) /pæs'ti:l/
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Definition
Noun: 1. A small, often medicated lozenge: A pastille is a small, soft, flavored tablet or lozenge, typically containing medicine, that is designed to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to soothe a sore throat, suppress a cough, or provide a pleasant flavor or breath freshener. 2. A small candy or aromatic tablet: It can also refer to a small, hard candy or a tablet used for its flavor or scent, such as a breath mint or a type of incense.
Usage
- Pastilles are consumed by placing them in the mouth and allowing them to dissolve slowly. They are not meant to be chewed or swallowed whole.
- They are commonly used for medicinal purposes (e.g., cough drops) or as confectionery (e.g., breath mints).
Examples
- Medicinal use:
- She sucked on a menthol pastille to relieve her persistent cough.
- The doctor recommended throat pastilles for the irritation.
- Confectionery use:
- He offered her a peppermint pastille after the meal.
- The box contained assorted fruit-flavored pastilles.
Advanced Usage
- "Throat pastille": A specific type of medicated lozenge formulated to soothe a sore throat.
- Throat pastilles often contain ingredients like honey, lemon, or mild anesthetics.
- "Breath pastille": A small mint or candy intended to freshen breath.
- She always carries breath pastilles in her purse.
Variants and Related Words
- Pastil (noun): An alternative spelling of "pastille."
- Lozenge (noun): A broader term for a small, flavored medicinal tablet or candy, often diamond-shaped, that is dissolved in the mouth. (A pastille is a type of lozenge.)
- Troche (noun): A technical/medical term for a medicated lozenge or pastille.
Synonyms
- Lozenge: A medicinal or flavored tablet.
- Cough drop: A medicated lozenge for coughs.
- Throat lozenge: A lozenge for sore throats.
- Mint: A small candy for freshening breath.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Pastille" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. Its usage is as a simple noun.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms specifically featuring the word "pastille.")
Noun
- a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat