intoxicant

[ in-tok-si-kuhnt ]

noun

1. an intoxicating intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.

adjective

1. intoxicating intoxicating or exhilarating:

   the clear, intoxicant air of the mountains.

intoxicant

/ ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt /

noun

1. anything that causes intoxication

adjective

1. causing intoxication

Other Words From

• nonin·toxi·cant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of intoxicant¹

1860–65; < Medieval Latin intoxicant- (stem of intoxicāns ), present participle of intoxicāre to poison. See in- ², toxicant

Example Sentences

In the report, Goodman wrote that the “smell of intoxicants” wafted from the tactical vehicle operated by Cumberland County tactical team members, who said they were assisting after attending a funeral.

From Seattle Times

Witnesses said they thought Wierson was “under the influence of some type of intoxicant.”

From Seattle Times

The judge noted that intoxicants that might render women incapable of sexual consent, including GHB, were found in Robicheaux’s home, and described Spitzer’s claim that it was a manufactured case as “simply ludicrous.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ohana said it wasn’t clear if alcohol or another intoxicant was a factor in the crash, but she added that detectives will take that into account as part of their investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

Once in the actor’s home, the woman said she blacked out after drinking wine allegedly laced with an intoxicant.

From Los Angeles Times