1. (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
    
2. Scottish architect who designed many public buildings in England and Scotland (1728-1792)
   - Robert Adam
    
3. [slang] A street name for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
   "The rave culture was associated with Adam use";
   - ecstasy [slang], XTC [slang], go [slang], disco biscuit [slang], X [slang], hug drug [slang], molly [US, slang]

Derived forms: Adams

Type of: adult male, architect, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], designer, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, MDMA, methylenedioxymethamphetamine, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Adam, Neil