roid

or 'roid

[ roid ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a steroid, especially an anabolic steroid used for the enhancement of muscle development:

   These young athletes on roids are seriously jeopardizing both their careers and their health.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roid¹

First recorded in 1975–78; by shortening

Example Sentences

Unsurprisingly, it’s not just Guidos and Guidettes that can party and ‘roid out with the best of them.

From The Daily Beast