DWI
abbreviation or noun
plural DWIs
1
US
: the crime of driving a vehicle while intoxicated : dui
was arrested for DWI
a DWI charge/case
2
US
: an arrest or conviction for driving while intoxicated
Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.—
Lee Durkee
Lee Durkee3
US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
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The driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Walton, now 34, was also convicted on DWI charges in Guilford County in 2019 and did not report the conviction to the board in subsequent license renewal applications.
—Amber Gaudet
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The sheriff's office said that deputies administered standardized field sobriety tests on Glionna and then placed him under arrest for DWI.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Adding to his list of troubles on Saturday, May 16 was the fact that his driver's license had been revoked due to that prior DWI.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Walton, now 34, was also convicted on DWI charges in Guilford County in 2019 and did not report the conviction to the board in subsequent license renewal applications.
—Amber Gaudet
june 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The sheriff's office said that deputies administered standardized field sobriety tests on Glionna and then placed him under arrest for DWI.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
Adding to his list of troubles on Saturday, May 16 was the fact that his driver's license had been revoked due to that prior DWI.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for DWI
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“DWI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/DWI. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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