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toothpaste

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Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
15
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈtuːθpeɪst/
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/ˈtuːθpeɪst/ · /ˈtuθpeɪst/

Definition of toothpaste

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.
    “fluoride toothpaste”
    “whitening toothpaste”
    “tube of toothpaste”
    “squeeze toothpaste”
    “She squeezed a bit of toothpaste onto her brush.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.
    “fluoride toothpaste”
    “whitening toothpaste”
    “tube of toothpaste”
    “squeeze toothpaste”
    “She squeezed a bit of toothpaste onto her brush.”

verb

  1. To cover, or smear, with toothpaste.

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Etymology

From tooth + paste. Compare Saterland Frisian Tuskepasta (“toothpaste”), West Frisian toskpoetserguod (“toothpaste”), Dutch tandpasta (“toothpaste”), German Zahnpasta, Zahnpaste (“toothpaste”), Danish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Swedish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Icelandic tannkrem (“toothpaste”).

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8-letter words

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6-letter words

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5-letter words

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4-letter words

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