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Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.—
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US
: a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence
a convicted DWI
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Huger was ultimately charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes revealed in a new docuseries that his father’s 2024 DWI arrest, which happened just over a week before the Super Bowl, was a life-altering moment for his dad.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Jason Lee Beach, 46, was charged with felony DWI with serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane, the Wilmington Police Department said in a press release.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
The Anoka County judge allowed a fourth-degree DWI charge to be dismissed, gave Xiong a year of probation, and ordered him to pay a $288 fine, according to court records.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes revealed in a new docuseries that his father’s 2024 DWI arrest, which happened just over a week before the Super Bowl, was a life-altering moment for his dad.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Jason Lee Beach, 46, was charged with felony DWI with serious injury, possession of drug paraphernalia, hit and run, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane, the Wilmington Police Department said in a press release.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
The Anoka County judge allowed a fourth-degree DWI charge to be dismissed, gave Xiong a year of probation, and ordered him to pay a $288 fine, according to court records.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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