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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To brush his teeth, the Pinellas Park resident would squirt toothpaste into his mouth and then reach inside with his toothbrush. Christopher O'Donnell, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025 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 An e-cigarette was found inside a Colgate toothpaste tube at Chicago Midway International Airport. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025 Number six took place at Chicago’s Midway airport when someone shoved a vape pen inside a toothpaste tube. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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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