Definitions

1. noun

a type of steroid or steroid hormone, especially one that promotes growth or anabolism

“The athlete was accused of using performance-enhancing roids to gain a competitive edge.”

2. noun

a rock or boulder, especially one that has been split or broken off from a larger mass

“The hiker had to navigate through the field of giant roids to reach the summit.”

3. verb

to produce or cause to grow or develop in a way that resembles the effect of a steroid hormone

“The new fertilizer was said to roid the plants, making them grow faster and stronger.”

4. verb

to split or break off (rock or stone) into a smaller piece

“The earthquake roid the mountain, sending massive boulders tumbling down the slope.”