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
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 Ashley was still reeling from the 2001 murder of her husband Mack right in front of her, and had been using meth to numb the pain when Nichols showed up at her Atlanta-area apartment with a gun at 2 a.m. on March 12, 2005. Johnny Dodd, People.com, 9 June 2025 In May 2023, when authorities say the drug distribution operation began, the men allegedly made $3,250 selling meth to a customer at a restaurant in Paramount, according to court records. Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Police said Schulz had a lengthy criminal history, with most of his run-ins with the law involving meth. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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