Phrase guide

drug test

noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any chemical check for the presence of (usually illegal) drugs in a sample of one's blood, hair or urine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To perform a drug test; the check for the presence of illegal drugs in a sample of blood, hair or urine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: huumetesti — a check for the presence of drugs
  • German: Drogentest — a check for the presence of drugs
  • Italian: narcotest — a check for the presence of drugs
  • Spanish: narcotest — a check for the presence of drugs
  • Swedish: drogtest — a check for the presence of drugs
  • Swedish: pissprov — a check for the presence of drugs
  • Swedish: pisseprov — a check for the presence of drugs
  • Turkish: uyuşturucu testi — a check for the presence of drugs