plural addicts
1
: a person who is not able to stop taking drugs : a person who is addicted to drugs
The clinic provides counseling for (drug) addicts.
a heroin/cocaine/crack addict
2
informal
: a person who likes or enjoys something very much and spends a large amount of time doing it, watching it, etc.
a television addict [=junkie]
basketball addicts
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/addict. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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