Toothbrush
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Toothbrush is a noun meaning A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth. [from 17th c.].
Meaning
A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth. [from 17th c.].
More Meanings
- (transitive) To clean or scrub with a toothbrush.
Example Sentences
A Turkiſh tooth-bruſh
I toothbrushed the stale rum stink from my mouth and stared at myself in the cabinet mirror.
In Rome, a restorer toothbrushed away some candle-grime over God's Sistine Chapel eye to reveal an eyebrow of Groucho Marx proportion.
Word Forms
- toothbrushes
- toothbrushing
- toothbrushed
Related Words
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