Examples of ointment in a Sentence
You should put some ointment on that cut.
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The connection likely arose because of the thick, rich texture of cream, resembling ointments used for anointing.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The vet prescribed the cat can ointment called Animax.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
There is, however, that familiar fly in the ointment for Firpo.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
To lower your risk of infection, keep the site clean and dry and use antibacterial ointment daily.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
The vet prescribed the cat can ointment called Animax.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
There is, however, that familiar fly in the ointment for Firpo.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
To lower your risk of infection, keep the site clean and dry and use antibacterial ointment daily.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ointment
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“Ointment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ointment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt 
: a semisolid greasy medicine for use on the skin
Medical Definition
ointment
noun
oint·ment
ˈȯint-mənt
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin
specifically
: a semisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material
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