Steroid Definition

stĕroid, stîr-
noun

Any of a group of compounds including the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, characteristically having the carbon-atom ring structure of the sterols; specif., an anabolic steroid.

Webster's New World
A drug consisting of, or a regimen involving, a compound from this group.
Webster's New World
An anabolic steroid.
American Heritage Medicine

(sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:

Other Word Forms of Steroid

Noun

Singular:
steroid
Plural:
steroids

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Steroid

Origin of Steroid

  • From sterol + -oid.

    From Wiktionary

  • ster(ol) –oid

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to steroid using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

steroid