drug

noun
UK: /drʌɡ/
US: /drʌɡ/

  1. A substance used as a medicine or in making medicines.

    1. This drug helps me feel better when I am sick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new drug is showing great promise in treating the disease effectively. [ ] [ ]

  2. An illegal substance that some people take for pleasure.

    1. He said no to drugs because they are bad. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police are working hard to stop the sale of illegal drugs in the city. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

medication medicine narcotic dope
drug verb

  1. To give someone a drug without their knowledge or permission, often to make them unconscious.

    1. Someone tried to drug me at the party last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She suspects that someone may have tried to drug her drink at the club. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give drugs to someone, often with medical intention.

    1. The doctor had to drug the patient before the surgery began. [ ] [ ]
    2. They drug the animals before transporting them to the new facility. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "drug" in English means: A substance used as a medicine or in making medicines., An illegal substance that some people take for pleasure..

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

Synonyms for "drug": medication, medicine, narcotic, dope.

Example usage of "drug": "This drug helps me feel better when I am sick.". More examples on the page.