DWI

abbreviation or noun

ˌdē-ˌdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü-ˈī 

plural DWIs

1

US : the crime of driving a vehicle while intoxicated : dui

was arrested for DWI

a DWI charge/case

2

US : an arrest or conviction for driving while intoxicated

Brian's license had been revoked and his new job threatened after a third DWI.

—Lee Durkee

3

US : a person who is arrested for or convicted of driving under the influence

a convicted DWI

Examples of DWI in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Conditioning will be a concern, as will a recent DWI arrest, but Sweat is nimble on his feet for someone pushing 370 pounds. —Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024

Curran pled guilty to the DWI in January in exchange for having other charges dropped. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024

Eckardt was fired by Nest Seekers after a 2016 DWI. —Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024

There’s no good reason Sweat would be available at No. 63, just like there was no good reason for him to be picked up for DWI before the draft. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024

By partnering with organizations like the DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) task force, Drive Square extends its reach and impact in promoting safer driving practices within communities. —Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024

All About Patrick Mahomes' Parents, Pat Mahomes and Randi Martin He was also charged with a DWI offense in 2018. —Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024

According to court records, Mahomes Sr. had his second DWI charge in 2018. —Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024

Karen Huger has been charged with a DUI and DWI following a car crash in Maryland. —Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

driving while intoxicated

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

DWI

abbreviation

driving while intoxicated