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toothpaste.

A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtuːθpeɪst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtuθpeɪst/General-American

  1. A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

    countable · uncountable
    fluoride toothpaste
    whitening toothpaste
Where this word comes from

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”).

verb/ˈtuːθpeɪst/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtuθpeɪst/General-American

  1. To cover, or smear, with toothpaste.

Where this word comes from

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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