oxycodone

noun

oxy·​co·​done ˌäk-sē-ˈkō-ˌdōn 

: a narcotic analgesic C₁₈H₂₁NO₄ used especially in the form of its hydrochloride

Examples of oxycodone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officers also found more than 460 fentanyl pills, $10,020 in cash and other drugs, including oxycodone and methamphetamine pills, inside and near the vehicle. — CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Authorities said fentanyl can be sold as pills, with some online dealers claiming the pills are Xanax, Percocet or oxycodone. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Perez’s blood tested positive for alcohol, methamphetamine and oxycodone. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Chase's mother also spoke out in an interview with the Daily Mail, sharing that her daughter was prescribed oxycodone and other painkillers after a motorcycle accident in 2016, leading to substance abuse issues. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

oxy + codeine + -one

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oxycodone

• abalone
• acrimony
• alimony
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• ceremony
• chalcedony
• cicerone
• cosmogony
• eurozone
• lithopone
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Medical Definition

oxycodone

noun

oxy·​co·​done -ˈkō-ˌdōn 

: a narcotic analgesic C₁₈H₂₁NO₄ used especially in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₂₁NO₄·HCl to relieve moderate to severe pain

Note: Oxycodone is marketed under the trademarks OxyContin, Percocet, and Percodan.