B1nounhealthcrime
US/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
UK/ˈpɔɪ.zən/
a substance that can make people or animals very ill or kill them if they swallow or touch it
In context
The farmer put out poison to kill the rats in the barn.
Some wild mushrooms in these forests contain a deadly poison.
Police believe she died from poison put in her tea.
Words that go with poison
adjective + noun
- deadly poisonThe snake carries a deadly poison.
- slow poisonSmoking is a slow poison.
noun + noun
- rat poisonKeep the rat poison away from the pets.
- poison gasPoison gas was used in the war.
- poison control centerCall the poison control center right away.
verb + noun
- swallow poisonThe child swallowed poison by accident.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This plant is poison.Correct: This plant is poisonous.