methedrine

noun

meth·​e·​drine ˈme-thə-ˌdrēn How to pronounce methedrine (audio)
-drən

Examples of methedrine in a Sentence

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Zoghra, serving a five-year sentence on a Cook County conviction for possessing 5 to 15 grams of methedrine, was scheduled for parole June 9, according to Illinois Department of Corrections inmate records online. Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023 Her father is a recovering alcoholic, opiate and crystal methedrine addict who left the family when Ms. Danler was 3, Ms. Danler writes in the book. Alex Williams, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2020

Word History

Etymology

from Methedrine, a trademark

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of methedrine was in 1939

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“Methedrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methedrine. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

methedrine

noun
meth·​e·​drine ˈmeth-ə-drən How to pronounce methedrine (audio) -drēn How to pronounce methedrine (audio)
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