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
Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS BUSTED – More than $31M in meth concealed in shipment of peppers seized at border. Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024 In the same week that Richardson filed his lawsuit against the department, he was charged with trafficking meth. CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024 Three others have been arrested DEA makes 2.7-lb meth bust in Pleasanton Court records show that Neal resolved a child custody dispute in August. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024 The man, identified as 62-year-old Donald Lucas Sr., was arrested by the narcotic unit during a meth investigation, officials said. Raven Brunner, People.com, 23 Dec. 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

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“Meth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meth. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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