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 November, Customs and Border Protection uncovered more than $31 million worth of meth concealed in a shipment of serrano peppers. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 But after appearing in the franchise and other films and TV shows like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Boy Meets World and Freaks and Geeks in the late ’90s and early 2000s, the former child star hit a rough patch, eventually experiencing homelessness and meth addiction. John Russell, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Law enforcement extracted more than one kilogram (two pounds) of meth from the suitcases, the statement said. Lex Harvey, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024 According to court documents, Gutierrez-Ochoa coordinated shipments of approximately 40 metric tons of meth and 2,000 kilograms of cocaine in Mexico, all destined for the Unites States. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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