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
Prosecutors allege in court documents that Sangha engaged in a five-year-long drug business selling meth, ketamine and other drugs. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024 Investigators learned that Byrne made numerous trips to Los Angeles, either once or twice a month throughout this year, to buy cocaine and meth to fund their organization, the Bucks County DA's office said in a news release. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 The Jalisco and Sinaloa cartels have also flooded major U.S. cities with meth and fentanyl and use violence to protect their turf, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said in a May report. Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2024 Drug cases now make up almost 40% of all cases, and meth and fentanyl make up 80% of those. Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for meth 

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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 11 Sep. 2024.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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