addict
Translation
addict
Examples
He is a recovering drug addict.
He is a recovering drug addict.
She's a self-confessed chocolate addict.
She's a self-confessed chocolate addict.
Grammar Patterns
((a drug/etc. addict)) a person addicted to a substance He is a recovering drug addict.
((a sth. addict)) a person who likes sth. very much She's a self-confessed chocolate addict.
Similar Words
Synonyms: user, junkie (informal)
Etymology
From Latin 'addicere', meaning 'to devote' or 'surrender'. It originally referred to legally binding someone over.
Memory Tips
An 'addict' is someone who can't stop 'add'-ing a substance or activity to their routine.