toothbrush

noun

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

Examples of toothbrush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But sharing a toothbrush can potentially introduce bacteria from your significant other’s mouth into your bloodstream, Peggy Budhu, DDS, a dentist and clinical director at NYU Langone Southwest Brooklyn Detail Practice, tells SELF. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 June 2024 Read more: How to take care of jewelry on vacation Dopp kit A roomy Dopp kit will hold all your travel necessities: sunscreen, a toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, contact solution or eye drops, a razor, shampoo, conditioner, and body and face wash. Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2024 The next day, the patient reported breaking a toothbrush and swallowing half of it, which was removed, the report stated. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2024 The Hello Kitty electric toothbrush retails for $79.99 and the strawberry mint toothpaste for $12.99. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for toothbrush 

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Word History

First Known Use

1690, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

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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