roid

See also: róid and 'roid

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Clipping of steroid.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɹɔɪd/
  • Rhymes: -ɔɪd

Noun

roid (plural roids)

  1. (bodybuilding, slang) Anabolic steroids.
  2. (sports, slang) Illegal and/or banned performance-enhancing steroids used by athletes and others.
  3. (vulgar, slang) Hemorrhoids.

Derived terms

See also

Scottish Gaelic

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /rˠɔtʲ/

Noun

roid f (genitive singular roide, plural roidean)

  1. bog-myrtle, Myrica gale
  2. rush
  3. sweet-gale

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