toothpaste

nounverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈtuːθpeɪst//
United States//ˈtuθpeɪst//

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

noun

1
A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.
fluoride toothpaste
whitening toothpaste
tube of toothpaste
squeeze toothpaste

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”).

verb

1
To cover, or smear, with toothpaste.

Forms

plural: toothpastes
past tense: toothpasted
past participle: toothpasted
present participle: toothpasting
third person singular: toothpastes

toothache · A pain or ache in a tooth.toothbrush · A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.toothless · Having no teeth.

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

toots · Babe, sweetie: a term used when addressing a young woman top · The highest or uppermost part of something.Top · A surname.

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