DUI

abbreviation or noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)yü-ˈī

plural DUIs

US : the act or crime of driving a vehicle while affected by alcohol or drugs

was arrested for DUI

a DUI case

US : an arrest or conviction for driving under the influence

… the reason he was in prison is that a few DUIs caught up with him …—

Barbara Ehrenreich

US : a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence

a convicted DUI

Examples of DUI in a Sentence

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He was booked into the Pima County Jail on suspicion of manslaughter and aggravated DUI. —

Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2024 Stephen Geer, 43, was charged with one count of vehicular homicide – DUI, two counts of vehicular assault – DUI, one count of third-degree assault and one count of driving under the influence. —

Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024 This is not the first time Bryan has had some trouble with the law or the first time he's been arrested for a DUI. —

Janelle Ash, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2024 The man was found to have an outstanding warrant for DUI. 12:47 a.m. —

Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for DUI