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

Just weeks earlier, divers found about 55 pounds of cocaine about 100 feet underwater off Key West. —July 1, CBS News, 1 July 2025

The incident comes three days after a bundle of cocaine washed up on an Alabama shore, according to authorities. —Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025

Hazel was charged with engaging police in pursuit, interfering with police, reckless driving, possession of cocaine with intent to sell, possession of a narcotic substance with intent to sell, first-degree reckless endangerment, evading responsibility and failure to insure a motor vehicle. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025

Allegedly, Willis supplied a plate of cocaine that everyone used. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 June 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