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Definition of 'tongue depressor'. tongue depressor (tÊÅ dÉªprÉsÉr ) Word forms: tongue depressors. countable noun. A tongue depressor is a medical instrument that is used to press a patient's tongue down so that their mouth or throat can be examined more easily. [medicine] Dr. Avery took the tongue depressor out of Rae's mouth.
noun. The definition of a depressant is a substance that reduces functional or nervous activity, or something that hinders economics or other activity.1  Alcohol is an example of adepressant.2  An income tax increase is an example of adepressant.he definition of a depressant is a substance that reduces functional or nervous activity, or something that hinders economics or other activity. 1  Alcohol is an example of adepressant. 2  An income tax increase is an example of adepressant.