doping

[doh-ping]

noun

1. an act or instance of giving a drug to an athlete or horse, so as to affect performance in a race or other competition.

2. Electronics.,  a method of adding a dopant to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doping¹

First recorded in 1950–55; dope + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

He missed three months of the season to serve a doping ban but still collected six titles – the second-best haul of his career – after reaching the final in 10 of the 12 tournaments he entered.

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Benn has always denied intentionally doping and was supported by his father throughout.

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Sinner reached all four major finals in a year when he also served a three-month doping suspension after twice testing positive for a banned substance in 2024.

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The fight was cancelled 48 hours beforehand and Benn began a two-year battle against a lengthy doping ban.

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Sinner retaining the title would be even more remarkable given the 24-year-old Italian did not play for three months, having been banned for failing two doping tests.

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