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
The meth amounted to $19,800,000, while U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized $144,500 worth of heroin. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 The family reportedly monitored their home with outside surveillance cameras and saw the men allegedly entering their home with four bags of white powder Comments A Nebraska couple claims their family home was allegedly turned into a meth lab by Airbnb guests. Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025 With no current drug treatment to assist people in getting off meth, the study’s findings are promising. New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024 Christopher Daniels, 25, of Nashville, is charged with engaging in a meth conspiracy and possessing meth for resale. Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 4 Dec. 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 10 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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