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 show followed the destitute Cuylers — father Early, his illegitimate son Rusty, his meth-loving sister Lily, and his crabby grandmother Granny — and their various moneymaking high jinks. Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 The Murrieta parents who were arrested last week for a fire that killed two of their daughters in late 2025 were allegedly high on meth and marijuana when the blaze broke out, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026 He was also caught with a pound of methamphetamine in December 2022, and had a quarter-pound of meth, along with an ounce of fentanyl, when arrested on the federal warrant in November 2023, prosecutors said. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026 The newest star among young men online is Clavicular, a 20-year-old looksmaxxing influencer who teaches his followers to smash their jawbones with a hammer and openly promotes meth. Ariel David, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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