English Words Starting With D

• drug abuse

  nounC1
  /drʌɡ əˈbjuːs/The habitual taking of illegal or mind-altering drugs in quantities or with methods harmful to the user or to others.
• drug addict

  nounB2
  /ˈdrʌɡ ˌæd.ɪkt/A person who is physically and psychologically dependent on a narcotic substance.
• drug baron

  nounC1/C2
  /drʌɡ ˈbærən/A person who controls a large, illegal drug-trafficking organization.
• drug holiday

  nounLow-frequency specialist term
  /drʌɡ ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/A planned, temporary break from taking a regular medication, usually under medical supervision.
• drug lord

  nounC1
  /drʌɡ lɔːd/A person who controls a large, illegal drug trafficking organization.
• drug-driver

  nounMedium
  /ˈdrʌɡ ˌdraɪ.və/A person who operates a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs.
• drug-driving

  nounMid to Low
  /ˈdrʌɡ ˌdraɪ.vɪŋ/The criminal offence of operating a motor vehicle while impaired by the effects of illegal drugs or certain prescription medications.
• drugget

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈdrʌɡɪt/A coarse, felted, or woven fabric, originally made of wool, used as a floor covering or rug.
• druggie

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdrʌɡ.i/A person who frequently uses illegal drugs, especially in a dependent or habitual way.
• druggist

  nounC1
  /ˈdrʌɡɪst/A person who prepares, compounds, and sells medicines, typically operating a pharmacy.
• druggy

  nounC1
  /ˈdrʌɡi/A person who uses illegal drugs habitually; a drug addict.
• druglord

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈdrʌɡlɔːd/A person who controls a large organization engaged in the illegal production and distribution of narcotics.
• drugmaker

  nounB2
  /ˈdrʌɡˌmeɪkə/A company or organization that researches, develops, produces, and sells pharmaceutical drugs and medicines.
• drugola

  nounVery Low / Niche
  /drʌˈɡəʊlə/A portmanteau of 'drug' and 'payola', referring to the practice of promoting or playing certain music in exchange for drugs rather than money.
• drugpusher

  nounLow-to-Medium (common in specific contexts like news, crime dramas, social commentary)
  /ˈdrʌɡˌpʊʃ.ər/A person who sells illegal drugs, typically on the streets, often in an aggressive or exploitative manner.
• drugstore

  nounB1
  /ˈdrʌɡ.stɔː/A retail store where medicines and pharmaceutical products are dispensed and sold, alongside other consumer goods like cosmetics, snacks, and household items.
• drugstore cowboy

  nounC2
  /ˈdrʌɡstɔː ˈkaʊbɔɪ/A person, typically male, who hangs around public places (like drugstores) in Western-style clothing to attract attention and give the impression of being a cowboy, without actually being one or doing ranch work.
• druid

  nounC2
  /ˈdruː.ɪd/A member of the high-ranking priestly class in ancient Celtic cultures.
• druid stone

  nounLow
  /ˈdruː.ɪd stəʊn/A large standing stone or megalith, especially one from the prehistoric era in Britain and Ireland, sometimes (incorrectly) associated with the ancient Druids.
• druidess

  nounLow (C2 / Very Rare)
  /ˈdruːɪdes/A female member of the ancient Celtic priestly class, involved in religious, legal, and educational duties.

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