cocaine

noun

co·​caine kō-ˈkān 

ˈkō-ˌkān

: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ obtained from coca leaves that is used especially in the form of its hydrochloride medically as a topical anesthetic and illicitly for its euphoric effects and that may result in a compulsive psychological need

Examples of cocaine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another search uncovered a glass pipe usually used to smoke crack cocaine. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025

The Piedmont crash investigation revealed that Dixon, the driver, had alcohol, cocaine, and methamphetamine in his system at the time of the collision. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025

The Cartel de los Soles remains active along Colombia’s border, maintaining ties with guerrilla groups such as the ELN and with Mexican cartels to traffic cocaine, gold and other contraband. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

After getting the gun, Williams used it to threaten people and rob a drug dealer of $17, a gun and cocaine, officials said. —Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cocaine

• crack cocaine

Rhymes for cocaine

• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine
• biplane
• blockchain
• butane
• campaign

Kids Definition

cocaine

noun

co·​caine kō-ˈkān 

ˈkō-ˌkān

: a bitter habit-forming drug obtained from coca leaves and used in medicine to deaden pain and illegally for its euphoric effects

Medical Definition

cocaine

noun

co·​caine kō-ˈkān, ˈkō-ˌ 

: a bitter crystalline alkaloid C₁₇H₂₁NO₄ obtained from coca leaves that is used medically especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₁NO₄·HCl as a topical anesthetic and illicitly for its euphoric effects and that may result in a compulsive psychological need