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

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Noun
Officials later clarified that a meth lab was never located inside Wells Hall. Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 Police searched Tong's bags to find chemicals known to be used in making meth, including sodium hydroxide pellets, hydrochloric acid, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone and butane. CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026 He has been charged with possessing substances used to operate or maintain a meth lab, according to campus police, who clarified on Thursday that officers have not located a meth lab inside Wells Hall. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 Paul is a 3x Primetime Emmy winner for Breaking Bad in the supporting actor drama series category, playing Jesse Pinkman, the partner in crime of Bryan Cranston’s meth drug lord, Walter White. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 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 8 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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