toothbrush

noun

tooth·​brush ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce toothbrush (audio)
: a brush for cleaning the teeth

Examples of toothbrush in a Sentence

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In the place for utensils on the drying rack beside their sink, the couple keeps their toothbrushes and a tube of toothpaste. Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2025 Thanks to a large storage compartment and two drawers, there’s plenty of room to store hair brushes, toothpaste, soap, razors, and up to seven toothbrushes. Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Jan. 2025 This $5 manual toothbrush put my $300 electric toothbrush to shame. Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 8 Jan. 2025 Instead of using an old toothbrush to get to those tricky hard-to-reach areas around the home, consider grabbing the Sxhhyf Cleaning Brushes. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for toothbrush 

Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of toothbrush was in 1690

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“Toothbrush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothbrush. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

toothbrush

noun
tooth·​brush ˈtüth-ˌbrəsh How to pronounce toothbrush (audio)
: a brush for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothbrush

noun
tooth·​brush -ˌbrəsh How to pronounce toothbrush (audio)
: a brush for cleaning the teeth

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