doping

American  

[doh-ping] / ˈdoʊ pɪŋ /

noun

1. an act or instance of giving a drug to an athlete or horse, so as to affect performance in a race or other competition.

2. Electronics. a method of adding a dopant to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties.

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Etymology

Origin of doping

First recorded in 1950–55; dope + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"This was not done 20 years ago. Now, I think athletes know about this, and I think this is also the reason why we see less and less positive doping control during the Olympics."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The World Anti-Doping Agency said in October that Kenya had made “significant” progress in tackling doping but the country remains on probation while it seeks to improve its monitoring.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

That’s enough that any attempts to boost follistatin production by athletes are considered gene doping by organizations like the World Anti-Doping Agency.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Sakamoto's bronze medal four years ago in Beijing was almost a footnote as Russian teenager Kamila Valieva's positive doping test and subsequent free skate collapse dominated the headlines.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

After a few tense minutes, I began the long, meticulous process of preparing and doping a set of blue emitters.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss