toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Examples of toothpaste in a Sentence

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The only toiletries Loughlin would have received upon entering the Dublin facility would be a toothbrush, and small packets of toothpaste, soap and conditioner. Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024 Keeps you turning the pages—and not in a way that can be used to sell you toothpaste or hemorrhoid cream. Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024 Johnson disagreed with the argument that fluoridation in public water systems is no longer needed because of the wide array of toothpastes with fluoride on the market. Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Dec. 2024 Once its benefits were proven, fluoride was also added to toothpaste and some mouthwashes. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toothpaste 

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toothpaste was in 1832

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“Toothpaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpaste. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste -ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

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