Valium

American  

[val-ee-uhm] / ˈvæl i əm /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of diazepam.

---

Valium British  

/ ˈvælɪəm /

noun

1. a brand of diazepam used as a tranquillizer See also benzodiazepine

---

valium Cultural  

1. A common prescription tranquilizer; trademark for the drug diazepam.

---

Compare meaning

How does valium compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• diazepam vs. Valium
• alprazolam vs. Valium

Example Sentences

The joke among biologists is that spotted owls have Valium for blood.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Biological theories of and treatments for the brain, notably drugs like Thorazine, lithium, Valium and Prozac, displaced Freudian psychobabble and transformed psychiatry into a truly scientific discipline.

From Scientific American • Aug. 3, 2019

In the pantheon of Oscar, this sets Kimmel up to be the human equivalent of Valium.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2017

After Roberts’ attempt at humor, Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio jumped into the fray and said Roberts’ Valium comment was “just outrageous.”

From Washington Times • Jan. 19, 2017

Alicia wasn’t spunky, plucky or feisty; she wasn’t visibly wounded, emotionally damaged, fatally self-effacing or popping Valium in the bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2016