freebase

or free-base

[ free-beys ]

verb (used with object)

, free·based, free·bas·ing.

1. to purify (cocaine) by dissolving in ether, sodium hydroxide, etc., and filtering off the precipitate.
2. to ingest (freebased cocaine).

verb (used without object)

, free·based, free·bas·ing.

1. to freebase cocaine.

noun

1. freebased cocaine.

freebase

/ ˈfriːˌbeɪs /

noun

1. slang.
   cocaine that has been refined by heating it in ether or some other solvent

verb

1. to refine (cocaine) in this way
2. to smoke or inhale the fumes from (refined cocaine)

Other Words From

• freebaser noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of freebase¹

First recorded in 1975–80; free + base ¹

Example Sentences

In fact, that is the reason I never did freebase—having that experience in that play with her while she was doing it.

From The Daily Beast

I sat in her dressing room that night and watched her freebase and say, “Look how beautiful the smoke is.”

From The Daily Beast

Preparation of freebase, which involves the use of volatile solvents, can result in death or injury from fire or explosion.

From Project Gutenberg

Crack or freebase rock is extremely addictive, and its effects are felt within 10 seconds.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• coke
• crack
• dope
• poison
• stimulant