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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Elastic loops hold electric toothbrushes or shavers securely, too. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 Hubbard Woods Creating the chase scene — even if it’s based around a child stealing a toothbrush from a drugstore — took the perfect combination of four locations. Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024 It gets rid of up to seven times more plaque than a regular toothbrush. Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024 But from iPhones to handheld vacuums to electric toothbrushes, today’s cordless consumer electronics typically include three crucial metallic components: a battery, a charging cable, and a magnet. Vince Beiser, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toothbrush 

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 17 Dec. 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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