Word
ron
Phoneticsron
/ˈɹɑn/
Definitions
01a man's name
n. a short form of the name Ronald.
n. a diminutive form of the masculine given name Ronald.
“My uncle Ronald usually goes by Ron at work.”
“The biography details the early life of Ron, tracing his development from a small-town student to a national political figure.”
03illegal drug
n. a slang word for the drug heroin.
n. a slang term for heroin, used primarily in specific urban or criminal subcultures.
“The police were investigating the sale of ron in the city centre.”
“The documentary explores the devastating impact that the distribution of ron has had on local communities over the last decade.”
Slang
Real-World Examples
“Much of the increase was generated by one state alone, Florida, which conducted 19 killings under its Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.” Etymology
Clipping of Ronald.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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