hydrocodone

noun

hy·​dro·​co·​done ˌhī-drō-ˈkō-ˌdōn 

: a habit-forming compound that is derived from codeine and is administered in the form of its bitartrate C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆ usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or cough suppressant

Examples of hydrocodone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During the crash, a police affidavit said Woods carried two hydrocodone pills, opioid painkillers, in his left pocket. —Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026

The Martin County Sheriff’s Office identified the pills in Woods’ pocket as the opioid pain medication hydrocodone. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026

Duncan represented Woods in the 2017 DUI case in which prescription drugs, including hydrocodone, were found in his system. —Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026

The affidavit also said that a search of Woods yielded two hydrocodone pills in his pant pocket. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hydrocodone

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• povidone
• trazodone
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun

Medical Definition

hydrocodone

noun

hy·​dro·​co·​done ˌhī-drō-ˈkō-ˌdōn 

: a habit-forming compound derived from codeine and administered in the form of its bitartrate C₁₈H₂₁NO₃·C₄H₆O₆ usually in combination with other drugs (as acetaminophen) as an analgesic or cough sedative

called also dihydrocodeinone

see hycodan, vicodin