ad·dict
ˈa-(ˌ)dikt 
plural addicts
1
: one exhibiting a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity
a drug addict
opioid addicts
a gambling addict
2
: one strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly
a television addict
chocolate addicts
addicted; addicting; addicts
Examples of addict in a Sentence
Noun
an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit
science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series
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Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Grant seems to be moving through a few of the archetypes of the children of addicts.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
With the help of 115 men who had been addicted to morphine, the Narco trial proved that methadone did, in fact, cause dependence.
—Melody Glenn, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After graduating college, Hyams worked with young addicts and alcoholics in a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
Grant seems to be moving through a few of the archetypes of the children of addicts.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
But no such medication exists for people addicted to meth or cocaine.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025
With the help of 115 men who had been addicted to morphine, the Narco trial proved that methadone did, in fact, cause dependence.
—Melody Glenn, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/addict. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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addict
1 of 2 verb
ad·dict
ə-ˈdikt
1
: to devote or surrender oneself to something habitually
addicted to detective stories
2
: to cause to make a habit of using a drug
nicotine is addicting
addict
2 of 2 noun
ad·dict
ˈad-(ˌ)ikt
1
: one who is addicted (as to a drug)
2
: a person devoted to something
a TV addict
Medical Definition
addict
2 of 2 noun
ad·dict
ˈad-(ˌ)ikt
: one exhibiting a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity
a drug addict
opioid addicts
a gambling addict
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