meth

1 of 2

noun

ˈmeth 

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In 2017, police said a Buddhist monk was arrested in Myanmar after authorities found more than 4 million meth pills in his car and in his monastery. —CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026

Paul is a 3x Primetime Emmy winner for Breaking Bad in the supporting actor drama series category, playing Jesse Pinkman, the partner in crime of Bryan Cranston’s meth drug lord, Walter White. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026

The gang also allegedly sold drugs including fentanyl, meth, heroin and cocaine. —ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026

The alleged family-run trafficking group conducted multiple sales of drugs including meth and fentanyl, often involving quantities of about one pound or more, prosecutors said. —Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Combining form

International Scientific Vocabulary, from methyl

First Known Use

Noun

1966, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing meth

• crystal meth

Rhymes for meth

• beth
• breath
• death
• heth
• lethe
• seth
• sheth
• sneath
• shibboleth

Medical Definition

meth

1 of 2 noun

ˈmeth 

British

: meths

meth

2 of 2 noun

: methamphetamine