mouthwash

[mouth-wawsh, -wosh]

noun

1. a solution, often containing antiseptic, astringent, and breath-sweetening agents, used for cleansing the mouth and teeth, and for gargling.

mouthwash

/ ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ /

noun

1. a medicated aqueous solution, used for gargling and for cleansing the mouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of mouthwash¹

First recorded in 1830–40; mouth + wash

Example Sentences

His Croydon store, with a colourful Christmas aisle, is bustling on a weekend visit with queues for the tills as shoppers stock up on mouthwash, washing up liquid, sweets and batteries.

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He says talking about mouthwash or toilet paper for hours with clients “didn’t turn me on.”

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We all think we know how to brush our teeth - a scrub morning and night, a rinse with water and maybe a minty mouthwash for good measure.

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I felt little emotion, laser-focused on finding a place for our family to live and procuring essentials: toothbrushes, mouthwash, underwear and sneakers.

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The defendant then drove back to his home in Hounslow via a Shell garage where he stopped to buy cat food and mouthwash.

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