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 total, police found 84 pavers had each contained 800 grams of meth. Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025 In a bag, authorities found more than 3½ pounds of fentanyl powder, 5 pounds of meth and a pound of heroin, the charges say. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025 The amount of drugs seized Wednesday was lower than expected, authorities said, and included about 7 pounds of meth, 17 pounds of marijuana and a quarter-pound of cocaine. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025 According to the arrest report, Cooks was in possession of about 17 pounds of meth. arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025 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 13 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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