Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "mouthwash" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

bathroom bottle dentist dentist's office drug store drugstore hotel medicine chest own house person's mouth

Derived Terms

mouthwashy

Derived From

mouth wash

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

solution

Type Of (IsA)

gargle makes breath smell good personal hygeine product toiletry tooth care market category

Related Terms

clean mouth saline wash

Synonym Network

gargle

Used For

clean breath cleaning mouth cleaning one's mouth cleaning teeth and gums cleansing one's breath disinfecting minor wounds in mouth fighting gingivitis freshen breath freshening breath get rid of stink getting ready for bed getting ready for day getting rid of plaque improving smell of breath keep teeth clean keeping breath fresh keeping mouth healthy killing bacteria cause tooth decay killing germa killing germs killing germs cause gingivitis killing germs in mouth make breath smell fresh making mouth smell nicer preparing for date preventing bad breath preventing gingivitis remove germs cause bad breath

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