meth

1 of 2

noun

ˈmeth 

: methamphetamine

… estimates that two-thirds of the violent criminals he tries use meth, cook it or sell it.

—Paul Solotaroff

see crystal meth

meth-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or metho-

: methyl

methacrylic

Examples of meth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

See the salaries Arrest records show Marana dad habitually left children in vehicle before toddler died Wrong temperature food, unwashed hands among Phoenix restaurant violations Chandler mother accused of child abuse after toddler tests positive for meth How are Secret Service agents trained? —Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024

Federal investigation identifies Kipling as the money behind meth ring While Kipling initially faced state drug trafficking charges, Boone County Commonwealth’s Attorney Louis Kelly said the U.S. Department of Justice adopted those cases and will try Kipling in federal court. —Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 July 2024

Jamie Mills began to use drugs as a teenager, which were introduced to him by his parents, who were addicted to meth and dealt drugs in front of him and his siblings, according to a May 2017 court filing. —Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024

There’s a lot of crime around truffles, and, especially around Portland, there’s a lot of meth. —Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from methyl

First Known Use

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing meth

• crystal meth

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun

ˈmeth 

British

: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun

: methamphetamine