intoxicant

noun

in·​tox·​i·​cant in-ˈtäk-si-kənt 

: something that intoxicates

especially : an alcoholic drink

intoxicant adjective

Synonyms of intoxicant

• alcohol
• liquor
• booze
• drink

Examples of intoxicant in a Sentence

The use of intoxicants and stimulants is prohibited.

He was driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Recent Examples on the Web

If you are arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants, the DMV has the authority to revoke or suspend your license. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026

The intoxicant of being in proximity to a winner has unified most of the five boroughs to Reggie Jackson in 1977 and Mark Messier in 1994 levels. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 10 June 2026

But what’s new is the dizzying scale and variety of synthetic intoxicants and their increasing dominance of the drug market. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 18 May 2026

But hope has long been a powerful intoxicant at 601 Biscayne Boulevard. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intoxicant

• toxicant

Kids Definition

intoxicant

noun

in·​tox·​i·​cant in-ˈtäk-si-kənt 

: something that intoxicates

especially : an alcoholic drink

intoxicant adjective

Medical Definition

intoxicant

noun

in·​tox·​i·​cant in-ˈtäk-si-kənt 

: something that intoxicates

especially : an alcoholic drink

called also inebriant

intoxicant adjective