shampoo — a liquid soap for washing hair
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a liquid soap for washing hair
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃæmˈpuː/
Example Sentences
- She runs out of shampoo every time she's in a hurry for work.
- My cat somehow opened the shampoo bottle and created a foam party in the bathroom.
- I accidentally used body wash instead of shampoo and wondered why my hair felt weird.
shampoo
NOUN[/ʃæmˈpuː/]
a liquid soap for washing hair
liquid soap for washing hair
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Hindi champo, meaning 'to massage'. During the 18th century British colonial period in India, the term originally referred to head massage but gradually evolved to denote a hair-cleansing product as Europeans encountered the practice and commercialized the associated preparations.
Breakdown
Hindi champo (to massage) → English shampoo (hair cleanser). The semantic shift reflects the product's association with the traditional Indian massage practice from which modern shampoo preparations developed.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“She runs out of shampoo every time she's in a hurry for work.”
“My cat somehow opened the shampoo bottle and created a foam party in the bathroom.”
“I accidentally used body wash instead of shampoo and wondered why my hair felt weird.”
“The hotel provides complimentary shampoo and soap.”
“My brother uses dish soap as shampoo and claims it works better.”
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