Lotion

//ˈloʊʃən// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin. uncountable, usually

    "sun-tan lotion"

  2. 2
    any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin wordnet
  3. 3
    A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification. archaic, uncountable, usually
  4. 4
    liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover or treat with a lotion. transitive

    "Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace."

Synonyms

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abstergentafter-shave lotionapplicationbalmbalsambay rum

Example

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"She is putting on some face lotion."

Etymology

From Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiō, lōtiōnem (“a washing”), from lavō (“to wash”); see lave. Doublet of lavation.

Related phrases

body lotioncommotion lotionhand lotionlove lotionmotion lotionshaving lotionsuntan lotionbeauty carebody creamdry skinhand creamin basket

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