cocaine

noun

co·​caine kō-ˈkān 

ˈkō-ˌkān

: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ obtained from coca leaves that is used especially in the form of its hydrochloride medically as a topical anesthetic and illicitly for its euphoric effects and that may result in a compulsive psychological need

Examples of cocaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This witness said they were usually supplied cocaine by Carson, court documents said. —Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025

During a search of his home, investigators reportedly located clothing that matched with clothing worn by Cross in several of the robberies, as well as narcotics, including heroin and crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025

The temperatures dropped below freezing on the night of the game, and their autopsies showed the trio died of combined cocaine and fentanyl toxicity. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025

And after obtaining a warrant to search the house, police found two plastic bags containing white powdery substances — testing revealed that one was cocaine and one was fentanyl. —Patrick Smith, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cocaine

• crack cocaine

Rhymes for cocaine

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

cocaine

noun

co·​caine kō-ˈkān 

ˈkō-ˌkān

: a bitter habit-forming drug obtained from coca leaves and used in medicine to deaden pain and illegally for its euphoric effects

Medical Definition

cocaine

noun

co·​caine kō-ˈkān, ˈkō-ˌ 

: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ obtained from coca leaves that is used medically especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₁NO₄·HCl as a topical anesthetic and illicitly for its euphoric effects and that may result in a compulsive psychological need