meth

1 of 2

noun

: methamphetamine
… estimates that two-thirds of the violent criminals he tries use meth, cook it or sell it.Paul Solotaroff
see crystal meth

meth-

2 of 2

combining form

variants or metho-
: methyl
methacrylic

Examples of meth in a Sentence

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Noun
As for her own struggles with substance abuse, Sweetin has been candid about her efforts to get sober after years of battling meth and cocaine addiction, in addition to alcoholism. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 Users pay several times more per gram for cocaine and meth in Australia and New Zealand than those in the US and Europe, according to law enforcement agencies. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 In addition to the hundreds of pounds of meth, investigators also found $3,200 of cash, a money counter, a digital scale and multiple guns. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The trafficking ring allegedly distributed meth, fentanyl, cocaine and other drugs. Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for meth

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from methyl

First Known Use

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meth was in 1966

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“Meth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meth. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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