Stim″u‐lant, n. [Cf. F. stimulant.] 1. That which stimulates, provokes, or excites.
His feelings had been exasperated by the constant application of stimulants. Macaulay.
2. (Physiol. & Med.) An agent which produces a temporary increase of vital activity in the organism, or in any of its parts; — sometimes used without qualification to signify an alcoholic beverage used as a stimulant.