addict

noun
UK: /ˈædɪkt/
US: /ˈædɪkt/

  1. A person who is unable to stop taking drugs or doing something.

    1. He is a drug addict. [ ] [ ]
    2. She's a chocolate addict and eats a bar every day without fail and feels bad. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is very enthusiastic about something and spends a lot of time doing it.

    1. I'm a music addict. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's a real sports addict, watching games and following all the teams. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

enthusiast user fanatic follower junkie
addict transitive-verb

  1. To cause someone to become addicted to a substance or activity.

    1. Drugs can addict you. [ ] [ ]
    2. Video games addict many young people if they are not careful. [ ] [ ]
addict adjective

  1. Devoted to something or someone.

    1. I am addict to the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. He is addict to that series since it was released last summer. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "addict" in English means: A person who is unable to stop taking drugs or doing something., Someone who is very enthusiastic about something and spends a lot of time doing it..

The phonetic transcription of "addict" is /ˈædɪkt/ in British English and /ˈædɪkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "addict": enthusiast, user, fanatic, follower, junkie.

Example usage of "addict": "He is a drug addict.". More examples on the page.