methedrine

noun

meth·​e·​drine ˈme-thə-ˌdrēn How to pronounce methedrine (audio)
-drən

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Zoghra, serving a five-year sentence on a Cook County conviction for possessing 5 to 15 grams of methedrine, was scheduled for parole June 9, according to Illinois Department of Corrections inmate records online. Dennis Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

from Methedrine, a trademark

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of methedrine was in 1939

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“Methedrine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methedrine. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

methedrine

noun
meth·​e·​drine ˈmeth-ə-drən How to pronounce methedrine (audio) -drēn How to pronounce methedrine (audio)
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