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

Since last October, 64,000 pounds of meth have been intercepted. —Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025

Untreated meth addictions routinely land users in expensive emergency rooms or jails. —Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025

Map shows drug overdose death trends by state Mexico announces big meth seizure amid pressure from Trump Bird flu confirmed in rats for first time, USDA says In: Wegovy Ozempic FDA Weight Loss Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. —Alexander Tin, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025

Now, the meth trade has become so lucrative and so sophisticated that Mexican meth is exported as far away as Hong Kong or Australia, and the cartels have found ways to avoid detection of their drug money. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for meth

• beth
• breath
• death
• heth
• lethe
• seth
• sheth
• sneath
• shibboleth

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun

ˈmeth 

British

: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun

: methamphetamine