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toothpastea paste or gel used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the health of teeth

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a paste or gel used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the health of teeth

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtuːθpeɪst/

Example Sentences

  • My roommate used up all the toothpaste and didn't tell me - now I'm brushing my teeth with salt!
  • The toothpaste commercial claimed it would make my teeth sparkle like diamonds.
  • I accidentally used my sister's glittery kids' toothpaste and now my mouth looks like a disco ball.

toothpaste

NOUN

[/ˈtuːθpeɪst/]

a paste or gel used with a toothbrush to clean and maintain the health of teeth

She squeezes toothpaste onto her brush before bed.
💡 Concept

She squeezes toothpaste onto her brush before bed.

Toothpaste turns to waste when brushing in haste!
🎵 Rhyme

Toothpaste turns to waste when brushing in haste!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtuːθpeɪst/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtuːθpeɪst/

🌳Etymology

Roottooth
Suffix-paste

🎵Rhyme

wastetastehastepaste
waste
taste
haste
paste

🔗Collocations

squeeze toothpaste
fluoride toothpaste
whitening toothpaste
apply toothpaste
toothpaste tube
mint toothpaste
kids' toothpaste

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate used up all the toothpaste and didn't tell me - now I'm brushing my teeth with salt!

The toothpaste commercial claimed it would make my teeth sparkle like diamonds.

😄 Fun example

I accidentally used my sister's glittery kids' toothpaste and now my mouth looks like a disco ball.

Always choose toothpaste with fluoride to prevent tooth decay.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

dentifricetooth geldental pastetooth cream

Related

toothbrushmouthwashdental flossoral hygienefluoride

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