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

These panels can reliably identify heroin, oxycodone, and fentanyl, but fail to catch nitazenes, brorphine, or other new synthetic analogs. —Dr. Shravani Durbhakula, Time, 19 Nov. 2025

This includes heroin, cocaine, opioids like fentanyl and oxycodone, methamphetamine, suboxone and synthetic marijuana. —Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

Attorneys for the Angels deny that team officials were aware of Kay’s drug issues or ties to Skaggs, and blame Skaggs’ death on the pitcher combining the pill Kay gave him containing fentanyl with oxycodone and alcohol. —Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025

Authorities claim that Robertson was working at a rehabilitation center and was responsible for treating multiple patients with oxycodone. —Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

oxy + codeine + -one

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oxycodone

• abalone
• acrimony
• alimony
• antimony
• ceremony
• chalcedony
• cicerone
• cosmogony
• eurozone
• lithopone
• macaroni
• matrimony

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.