MDMA

noun

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

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Kapri was previously arrested on May 6 on a felony charge of trafficking in MDMA. — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Her body had multiple injuries, and toxicology testing detected MDMA in her system. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026 The results suggest a broad surge in support for loosening restrictions on research into substances such as psilocybin and MDMA to probe their potential for medical use. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 May 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 See All Example Sentences for MDMA

Word History

Etymology

methylene + di- + methamphetamine

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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