DUI

abbreviation or noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)yü-ˈī 

plural DUIs

1

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

was arrested for DUI

a DUI case

2

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

3

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

a convicted DUI

Examples of DUI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gerber had been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, speaking candidly about treatment after being charged with a DUI in 2019. — Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

He was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to complete a DUI program, TMZ reported. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Three years later, Gerber was arrested for a DUI in Beverly Hills. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

He was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to complete a DUI program and two days’ community service. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

driving under the influence

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for DUI

• ai
• aye
• bae
• bi
• buy
• by
• bye
• chai
• chi
• cry
• die
• dry

Legal Definition

DUI

abbreviation

driving under the influence