meth

1 of 2

noun

: methamphetamine
… estimates that two-thirds of the violent criminals he tries use meth, cook it or sell it.Paul Solotaroff
see crystal meth

meth-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or metho-
: methyl
methacrylic

Examples of meth in a Sentence

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Noun
After a California mother had a false positive for meth and PCP, authorities took her newborn, then dispatched two sheriff’s deputies to also remove her toddler from her custody, court records show. Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024 His instructor gives students the answers before administering the certification tests; a student in the class who tests positive for meth progresses to the next phase of onboarding. Longreads, 23 Aug. 2024 Eight days later, Dooley found her daughter dead from an overdose of meth and fentanyl. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 Prosecutors allege in court documents that Sangha engaged in a five-year-long drug business selling meth, ketamine and other drugs. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meth 

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Word History

Etymology

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from methyl

First Known Use

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meth was in 1966

Dictionary Entries Near meth

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“Meth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meth. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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