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 state classifies meth possession as a felony offense, meaning even the smallest amounts can lead to significant prison time and hefty fines. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Matthew is serving a 7-year prison sentence in Singapore's Changi Prison for trafficking meth. Rebecca Wright, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 Anderson first started abusing Ritalin as a teenager before getting addicted to meth. Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 Besides the 19,300 pounds of fentanyl seized along the Southwest border last fiscal year, the operation also netted meth, cocaine, weapons and parts, and $7.5 million in illicit funds, Miller said. Kristina Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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