toothpaste

American  

[tooth-peyst] / ˈtuθˌpeɪst /

noun

1. a dentifrice in the form of paste.

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toothpaste British  

/ ˈtuːθˌpeɪst /

noun

1. a paste used for cleaning the teeth, applied with a toothbrush

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Etymology

Origin of toothpaste

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; tooth + paste

Example Sentences

They quickly became a global sensation during their childhood - starring in feature films, appearing on the covers of magazines, and endorsing products from toothpaste to syrup.

From BBC

Each soldier needs about 220 pounds of supplies—including food, clothing and essentials such as toothpaste—every month.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If it’s your debit card, it’s hard to get the toothpaste back in the tube.”

From MarketWatch

“And I went to the drugstore to get toothpaste and washing powder. It’s all so high.”

From Los Angeles Times

Procter & Gamble, which makes Tide detergent, Bounty paper towels and Crest toothpaste, said this week it was seeing more caution from American consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal