noun
- a person who uses illegal drugs or performance-enhancing drugs
- a substance used to enhance the performance of semiconductors or other materials in electronics
Usage: informal; often used in sports contexts
Usage: technical; physics and engineering
Examples
- The athlete was banned from competition after being identified as a doper.
- Several cyclists admitted to being dopers during the investigation.
- The doper was added to the silicon to increase its conductivity.
- In semiconductor manufacturing, a doper changes the electrical properties of the material.
- The coach warned his team that dopers would face serious consequences.