Examples of “steroid” in a Sentence

noun One of a class of organic compounds, including hormones like testosterone and cortisol, built around a distinctive four-ring carbon structure.

• Biology students learned that every steroid has a core structure of four connected rings.
• Cortisol is a steroid made by the glands above the kidneys.
• The body naturally produces steroids like cholesterol and testosterone.

noun A synthetic drug related to these hormones, often taken illegally to build muscle or boost athletic performance.

• The coach warned the team never to use a steroid to get stronger.
• Using steroids to win a race is considered cheating in most sports.
• The athlete was banned after testing positive for steroids.