toothpick

noun

tooth·​pick ˈtüth-ˌpik 

: a pointed instrument (such as a slender tapering piece of wood) for removing food particles lodged between the teeth

Examples of toothpick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bake in the center of the oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. —Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024

Just drizzle two or three colors of thin icing on top of a bowl of white icing, lightly swirl the colors together with a toothpick, then dip the top of the cookie straight in and out of the icing. —Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024

Find Trump toothpick flags and Harris toothpick flags on Amazon. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Oct. 2024

Cake is done when toothpick inserted into center comes out with a few moist crumbs on it. —Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

toothpick

noun

tooth·​pick -ˌpik 

: a pointed instrument (as a thin piece of wood) for removing substances caught between the teeth

Medical Definition

toothpick

noun

tooth·​pick -ˌpik 

: a pointed instrument (as a slender tapering piece of wood) used for removing food particles lodged between the teeth