Word
Definition
n. a period of time when you stop taking harmful substances, like alcohol or unhealthy food, to improve your health. It can also mean a break from something stressful, like social media.
n. a process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances. Often used in medical contexts regarding addiction or in lifestyle contexts regarding diet and digital habits.
Examples
“She is starting a three-day juice detox tomorrow.”
“After feeling overwhelmed by negative news, he decided to go on a digital detox for the weekend.”
“While many commercial detox kits promise rapid weight loss, medical professionals emphasize that the liver and kidneys are the body's primary systems for natural detoxification.”
Examples
simple
“She is starting a three-day juice detox tomorrow.”
contextual
“After feeling overwhelmed by negative news, he decided to go on a digital detox for the weekend.”
complex
“While many commercial detox kits promise rapid weight loss, medical professionals emphasize that the liver and kidneys are the body's primary systems for natural detoxification.”
Usage
Often functions as a modifier in compound nouns like 'detox diet' or 'digital detox'.
Real-World Examples
“Mark Evans manages the Black Horse Inn, a Sam Smiths pub in Bradford, and tells the BBC says it offers a "digital detox" because of the ban.” Etymology
Clipping of detoxification.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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