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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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of roid1

First recorded in 1975–78; by shortening

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Example Sentences

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

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