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
In 2018, Weiss entered rehab after a series of arrests, but was arrested again two years later for residential burglary while reportedly high on meth. John Russell, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Tyler Harper, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Agriculture, said at the news conference that the celery was destroyed after the bust because it could have been contaminated by meth. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 For example, those who distribute fentanyl, meth, heroin and other drugs often warrant incarceration. The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024 Now that nephew has progressed to meth and fentanyl, and has been homeless in Sacramento for years. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meth 

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 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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