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- [steer-oid, ster-]
- /ˈstɪər ɔɪd, ˈstɛr-/
- /ˈste.rɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steer-oid, ster-]
- /ˈstɪər ɔɪd, ˈstɛr-/
Definitions of steroid word
- noun steroid any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds, as the sterols, bile acids, and sex hormones, most of which have specific physiological action. 1
- noun steroid anabolic steroid. 1
- adjective steroid Also, steroidal [sti-roid-l, ste-] /stɪˈrɔɪd l, stɛ-/ (Show IPA). pertaining to or characteristic of a steroid. 1
- idioms steroid on steroids, Slang. much larger, stronger, or more extreme than is normal or expected: Yosemite is nature on steroids. He's so lovable, he's like Santa Claus on steroids. 1
- noun steroid hormone 1
- noun steroid steroid drug 1
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Origin of steroid
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; ster(ol) + -oid
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Steroid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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steroid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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