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
The law enforcement group said investigators recovered or purchased more than 18 pounds of meth and seized three handguns in connection with the trafficking operation. Nick Lentz, CBS News, 1 June 2026 Who told the world about Wendy's meth addicts absolutely KILLING a multi-billion-dollar fast-food giant YEARS ago? Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 In 2023, a then-medical assistant working for Avid Healthcare Services was charged with smuggling meth into the jail. Theresa Clift may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 For instance, there was the strange 2024 case from Minnesota in which Samantha Petersen, high on meth, hit an Amish buggy with her car. Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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