Toothpaste

//ˈtuːθpeɪst// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth. countable, uncountable

    "fluoride toothpaste"

  2. 2
    a dentifrice in the form of a paste wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cover, or smear, with toothpaste.

Synonyms

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abstergentcatharticcleanercleaning agentcleaning solventcleanser

Example

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"He squeezed the toothpaste out of a tube."

Etymology

From tooth + paste. Compare Saterland Frisian Tuskepasta (“toothpaste”), West Frisian toskpoetserguod (“toothpaste”), Dutch tandpasta (“toothpaste”), German Zahnpasta, Zahnpaste (“toothpaste”), Danish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Swedish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Icelandic tannkrem (“toothpaste”).

Related phrases

elephant toothpasteelephant's toothpasteput the toothpaste back in the tubetoothpaste is out of the tubeyou can't put the toothpaste back in the tube

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