intoxicant

noun

in·​tox·​i·​cant in-ˈtäk-si-kənt How to pronounce intoxicant (audio)
: something that intoxicates
especially : an alcoholic drink
intoxicant adjective

Examples of intoxicant in a Sentence

The use of intoxicants and stimulants is prohibited. He was driving under the influence of intoxicants.
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But success is a great corporate intoxicant, and so Hwang has found something new to do with Lee Jung-jae‘s Seong Gi-hun (a.k.a. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024 In 2023, Rose sponsored SB 1055, which aimed to lower the threshold for enhancing the minimum sentence of a person convicted of driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 15 Feb. 2024 The deputies observed an open intoxicant and conducted field sobriety tests before the man was arrested on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and recklessly endangering safety. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2024 The Sheriff's Office said deputies smelled intoxicants on the suspect and alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intoxicant 

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intoxicant was in 1757

Dictionary Entries Near intoxicant

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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intoxicant. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

intoxicant

noun
in·​tox·​i·​cant in-ˈtäk-si-kənt How to pronounce intoxicant (audio)
: something that intoxicates
especially : an alcoholic drink
intoxicant adjective

Medical Definition

intoxicant

noun
in·​tox·​i·​cant in-ˈtäk-si-kənt How to pronounce intoxicant (audio)
: something that intoxicates
especially : an alcoholic drink

called also inebriant

intoxicant adjective

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