ketamine

noun

ke·​ta·​mine ˈke-tə-ˌmēn  ˈkē- 

: a general anesthetic that is administered intravenously and intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₆ClNO·HCl and that is used illicitly usually by being inhaled in powdered form especially for the dreamlike or hallucinogenic state it produces

Note: Ketamine is also called Special K when used as a recreational drug

Examples of ketamine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Paul testified to seeing Combs use drugs multiple times—including cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and marijuana. —Essence, 20 June 2025

The urine test was taken 12 days after The New York Times alleged that the Tesla CEO had been a near-daily user of ketamine while campaigning for President Donald Trump in 2024. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 17 June 2025

His posts come weeks after the Times article was published, reporting the Tesla CEO was using ketamine and other drugs while campaigning with President Trump. —Rachel Scully, The Hill, 17 June 2025

Three others who were charged in the scheme, including Perry’s live-in personal assistant, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute ketamine. —Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

ket(one) + amine

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ketamine

• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene
• caesarean

Medical Definition

ketamine

noun

ke·​ta·​mine ˈkēt-ə-ˌmēn 

: a general anesthetic that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₃H₁₆ClNO·HCl and that is used illicitly usually by being inhaled in powdered form especially for the dreamlike or hallucinogenic state it produces see special k