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
Munoz and Gutierrez are charged with attempting to introduce contraband into a penal institution and attempting to distribute meth, deputies said. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025 Other times, drugs such as heroin, meth or cocaine were believed to be laced with the powerful synthetic opioid. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 Johnson has six prior felony convictions, including a federal conviction for conspiracy to distribute meth. Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2025 Tramping back from the Beyond, Dylan tells me about his parents, both of whom are still dealing with various kinds of addiction (his dad with heroin and Percocet, his mom with booze and meth). Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 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

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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 10 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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