addict
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: addicts · addicting
Sense 1
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An adherent or fan (of something).
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “addict” mean?
A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.
Is “addict” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.