MDMA

noun

ˌem-(ˌ)dē-(ˌ)em-ˈā How to pronounce MDMA (audio)
: ecstasy sense 2

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Depression and anxiety’s impact on moms and babies One drug that has been studied and enhanced our understanding of the way psychedelics work is MDMA, which is commonly known as ecstasy and causes a euphoric high. — Camille Hoffman, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 But the main evidence against Arabzai came May 13, when police raided his apartment and allegedly found two pounds of cocaine and two pounds of marijuana, along with a single gram of MDMA. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Allen’s first pass at the World in Motion lyrics was so laden with references to the druggier aspects of Manchester’s rave culture that the English team politely asked him to maybe tone it down with all the MDMA business. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 Investigators found more than 92 pounds of narcotics, including cocaine, MDMA, Xanax and marijuana — marking the largest drug seizure in Miami Gardens Police Department history, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office said in a statement. — Sofia Saric june 10, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for MDMA

Word History

Etymology

methylene + di- + methamphetamine

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of MDMA was in 1978

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“MDMA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MDMA. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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