nitro

1 of 2

adjective

ni·​tro ˈnī-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce nitro (audio)
: containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen

nitro

2 of 2

noun

plural nitros
: any of various nitrated products
specifically : nitroglycerin

Examples of nitro in a Sentence

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Adjective
Despite its manual transmission, Grubb Worm’s 6.61-second ET puts it in rarefied territory with the fastest non-nitro drag racing cars in the world. Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2023 Trevor Landry, NL Group’s beverage director, also developed a nitro Negroni on tap for Pizza Leila. Dallas News, 15 Nov. 2022
Noun
Draft nitro cold brew and cream cold brews are excluded from the promotion. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2024 Chocolate ice cream can work well with stouts, too, especially a nitro stout because the lack of carbon dioxide means the cream in the dessert holds up better in the float. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for nitro 

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

nitr-

First Known Use

Adjective

1881, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nitro was in 1881

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“Nitro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitro. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

nitro

1 of 2 adjective
ni·​tro ˈnī-(ˌ)trō How to pronounce nitro (audio)
: containing or being the monovalent group NO2 united through nitrogen

nitro

2 of 2 noun
plural nitros
: any of various nitrated products
specifically : nitroglycerin
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