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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Wow, there’s your smiling face in an ad for a new brand of toothpaste. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Your beautiful, stunning, gorgeous teeth deserve top-notch treatment—a.k.a. one of the best toothpastes. Annie Blackman, Allure, 16 Jan. 2025 This Hill saga is similar when too much toothpaste comes out the tube. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025 Spit out excess toothpaste, but don't rinse for at least 30 minutes. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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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