meth

1 of 2

noun

ˈmeth How to pronounce meth (audio)
: 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

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Noun
Though Rosado tested positive for a small amount of meth and had been going up to 90 mph, the evidence indicated that Rosado had fallen asleep and that his car drifted off the freeway before hitting a guardrail, Cherney said. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 Law enforcement recovered a little over 3 grams of meth and 39 grams of fentanyl. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 And while Trinity was in custody for the assault charge, Austin Police and the FBI executed a search warrant on his home and found nearly nine kilos of meth. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026 If people encounter a meth addict giving them a bag of food, how are they supposed to feel about that chain? — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 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

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The first known use of meth was in 1966

Phrases Containing meth

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“Meth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meth. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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meth

1 of 2 noun
ˈmeth How to pronounce meth (audio)
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
: methamphetamine
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