liniment C2 Topic:Materials & Substances US /ˈlɪn.ə.mənt/ UK /ˈlɪn.ɪ.mənt/ See IPA manual Freq #48859 Meanings 1 noun a medicinal liquid or lotion rubbed on the skin to ease pain or stiffness He rubbed liniment into the sore muscles of his shoulder. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a medicinal liquid or... embrocationrubbalm More medicated rub Word family Related forms ointmentlotion Etymology From Middle English lynyment, a learned borrowing from Late Latin linimentum, 'something for smearing or anointing,' from Latin linire, 'to smear.' Topics Materials & Substances Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # liniment **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈlɪn.ə.mənt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈlɪn.ɪ.mənt/ **Frequency rank:** 48859 ## Meanings 1. a medicinal liquid or lotion rubbed on the skin to ease pain or stiffness ## Examples - He rubbed liniment into the sore muscles of his shoulder. ## Synonyms - embrocation - medicated rub - balm ## Related Forms - ointment - lotion ## Etymology From Middle English lynyment, a learned borrowing from Late Latin linimentum, 'something for smearing or anointing,' from Latin linire, 'to smear.' ## Topics - Materials & Substances - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown