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
Violence is widespread in the city proper, with large encampments where meth and other drugs are readily available and criminals reportedly exploit the city’s free bus system to carry out offenses. Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Authorities also seized 18 pounds of meth, one kilogram of fentanyl, a half gram of cocaine and firearm. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026 In Oklahoma, armed sheriff's deputies took two children from their parents after the mother tested positive for meth, a false result triggered by the acid reflux medication the hospital had given her during labor, according to court records and her lawyer. Shoshana Walter, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 One requested browser cookies to eat, Everclear, and meth. Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 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 17 Feb. 2026.

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun
British
: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun
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