MILTOWN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Miltown mean? 

• MILTOWN (noun)
  The noun MILTOWN has 1 sense:

1. a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety

  Familiarity information: MILTOWN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MILTOWN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Equanil; Meprin; meprobamate; Miltown

Hypernyms ("Miltown" is a kind of...):

antianxiety drug; anxiolytic; anxiolytic drug; minor tranquilizer; minor tranquilliser; minor tranquillizer (a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability)

Domain usage:

trade name (a name given to a product or service)