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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In addition to toothpaste tablets, the company offers products such as floss and mouthwash. Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 Muji's simple version has elastic holders for bottles and grooming tools, multiple zippered pockets for small items like travel toothpaste tubes, contact lens cases, lip balms and floss, and an open compartment for larger products. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024 My travel skin-care assortment is always in flux, but a bottle of micellar water is as much of a non-negotiable as a tube of toothpaste. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 Meta fired more than 20 workers last week for misusing the company’s food credit system to buy household items like toothpaste instead of meals. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024 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 16 Nov. 2024.

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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