heroin

CEFRB2

/ˈhɛɹoʊ.ɪn/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A powerful illegal drug made from morphine.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.

Examples

  • Heroin isn't a good thing. Stay away from it!

  • The police searched the house and seized 2 kilograms of heroin.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

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In context

  • He is a heroin addict.

  • I saw a real strange, weird object / Standing up talking to the people / And I found out it was heroin / That deadly drug that go in your veins

  • Wow, that heroin is in my blood / And the blood is in my head / Yeah, thank God that I'm good as dead / Ooohhh, thank your God that I'm not aware / And thank God that I just don't care / And I guess I just don't know

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Since the 1890s, from German Heroin, originally a trademark, from Ancient Greek ἥρως (hḗrōs, “hero”) and the suffix -in (“-ine”). Said to have been called thus to evoke quick and sweeping effect as a painkiller and cough suppressant (its original uses). Alternatively explained as a reference to the heroic school of medicine.