Definition of stimulant
1 : an agent (such as a drug) that produces a temporary increase of the functional activity or efficiency of an organism or any of its parts
2 : stimulus
3 : an alcoholic beverage —not used technically
stimulant
adjectiveFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of stimulant in a Sentence
The movie was a stimulant to discussion.
the relaxed zoning regulations should serve as a stimulant for development in the area
Recent Examples of stimulant from the Web
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Caffeine is a strong and potentially dangerous stimulant, particularly for children and adolescents.
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Jokes aside, fresh juices and restorative tonics—featuring herbal ingredients like ashwagandha (a mild stimulant) and blue lotus (a mild sedative)—are a prominent part of the menu.
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Riding the rigs means fighting sleep and strained eyes; riding out cramps and kidney-punishing roads; occasionally getting jacked up on stimulants or running tighter-than-ever schedules to beat the logbooks; and feeling not just lonesome but lonely.
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In one case, a father ran out of cash while buying qat — leaves habitually chewed as a stimulant in Yemen —
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Synthetic opioids are often more deadly than other kinds of common designer drugs, such as artificial cannabinoids or stimulants known as bath salts.
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Warming temperatures act as a stimulant to the production of pollen and other allergens.
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Upon appeal, the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced it to four months after finding Cilic had ingested the stimulant inadvertently.
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Perhaps the biggest stimulant to American manufacturing is the move toward reshoring.
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Circa 1728
First Known Use of stimulant
circa 1728
STIMULANT Defined for English Language Learners
stimulant
playDefinition of stimulant for English Language Learners
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: something (such as a drug) that makes you more active or gives you more energy
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: something that causes more activity
STIMULANT Defined for Kids
Definition of stimulant for Students
: stimulating or tending to stimulate
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