meth

1 of 2

noun

: 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

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Noun
Cheap contraband like vapes provides seed money for meth super-labs and weapons purchases. Edgar Domenech, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2025 The daughters say this was also around the time that their mother ended up on the street and became addicted to meth. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 The 27-year-old doubled down on being a meth user in his recent viral freestyle. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 22 May 2025 Mexican military destroys meth lab 00:28 A sign was nailed to a post at the entrance of the lab. Isobel Yeung, CNN Money, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for meth

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from methyl

First Known Use

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meth was in 1966

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“Meth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meth. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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