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

Presley, who was arrested and charged with a DUI in 2019, had previously been open about his struggles with mental health and substance abuse, chronicling his journey on Instagram. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2026

In 2019, he was arrested and charged with a DUI in Beverly Hills, and sentenced to three years’ probation. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Colorado State Patrol troopers say not only are some drivers being charged for one DUI, but troopers are seeing issues where the same driver is getting more than one DUI. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Continue reading … -- IN OTHER NEWS ANNUAL RECKONING — Texas woman gets unusual punishment after killing college student in DUI crash. — FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 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