performance-enhancing drug

noun
UK: /pəˈfɔːməns ɪnˈhɑːnsɪŋ drʌɡ/
US: /pərˈfɔːrməns ɪnˈhænsɪŋ drʌɡ/

  1. A substance used to improve athletic performance, often illegally.

    1. He was banned for using a performance-enhancing drug during the competition.
    2. The investigation revealed widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs among cyclists.

  2. Any substance taken to improve physical abilities beyond normal levels.

    1. The athlete denied ever taking a performance-enhancing drug to gain an unfair edge.
    2. There is a strong debate about the ethics of using any performance-enhancing drug in sports.

Synonyms

steroid

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "performance-enhancing drug" in English means: A substance used to improve athletic performance, often illegally., Any substance taken to improve physical abilities beyond normal levels..

The phonetic transcription of "performance-enhancing drug" is /pəˈfɔːməns ɪnˈhɑːnsɪŋ drʌɡ/ in British English and /pərˈfɔːrməns ɪnˈhænsɪŋ drʌɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "performance-enhancing drug": steroid.

Example usage of "performance-enhancing drug": "He was banned for using a performance-enhancing drug during the competition.". More examples on the page.