intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt 
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
intoxicant
adjective
Examples of intoxicant in a Sentence
The use of intoxicants and stimulants is prohibited.
He was driving under the influence of intoxicants.
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The One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October after ingesting various intoxicants.
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The court cited a Supreme Court rule requiring the suspension of any attorney facing disciplinary proceedings who is suffering from a mental or physical illness, or because of the use of drugs or an intoxicant, and is unable to adequately practice law.
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In wine, alcohol plays a greater role than as an intoxicant.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2025
The One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires last October after ingesting various intoxicants.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
The court cited a Supreme Court rule requiring the suspension of any attorney facing disciplinary proceedings who is suffering from a mental or physical illness, or because of the use of drugs or an intoxicant, and is unable to adequately practice law.
—Lesley Cosme Torres, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
In wine, alcohol plays a greater role than as an intoxicant.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intoxicant
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“Intoxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intoxicant. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
intoxicant
adjective
Medical Definition
intoxicant
noun
in·tox·i·cant
in-ˈtäk-si-kənt
: something that intoxicates
especially
: an alcoholic drink
called also inebriant
intoxicant
adjective
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