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
Casas-Santiago has been charged with one count of first-degree sale of meth within a 90-day period, while Chaparro is facing two counts of first-degree sale of meth within a 90-day period. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025 But the number of Americans who died from overdoses involving drugs like fentanyl and meth dropped by 27% last year, falling to a level not seen since before the pandemic, according to the CDC. Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 15 May 2025 While Lexi opened up on RuPaul's Drag Race about her past addiction to meth, Liedel says that meth is not a factor here. Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 11 May 2025 But an angry and erratic Leon instead killed Albanese after shooting meth in the car, a defense attorney added. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 10 June 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 18 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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