ointment
noun
a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
ointments
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pluralof ointment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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New research from Nagoya University in Japan has identified a previously overlooked risk associated with widely used eye ointments.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
The investment is meant in part to help the company respond to a surge in the number of medications that require more complicated logistics handling than traditional pills, cough syrups and topical ointments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
"It's the season for skin infections and we don't have creams or ointments for bacterial infections, no medicines to treat scabies and head lice."
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2025
For more severe discomfort, Hu suggests using thicker lubricating gels or ointments at bedtime, though these may temporarily blur vision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2025
Besides food and beverages, people suggested ointments and tonics, even enclosing advertisements to show the doctors exactly what to buy.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
