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
The quicker Wendy's rids itself of the meth addicts and prison-release system workers, the sooner this brand restores order. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Both the driver and semi were taken to the Newton-Azrak Station in Murrieta, where hazardous response specialists extracted the liquid contents from the tank, which tested positive for meth, the release said. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 In Guerrero state last November, the Mexican army seized a Toyota TRD Pro and other vehicles loaded with high-caliber weapons and nearly half a ton of meth. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 To track down more people living with HIV, the team is also recruiting and training peer support workers — including some existing meth users who are HIV positive. — David Cox, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for meth

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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

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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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