shampoo

American  

[sham-poo] / ʃæmˈpu /

verb (used with object)

shampooed, shampooing

1. to wash (the head or hair), especially with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film.

2. to clean (rugs, upholstery, or the like) with a special preparation.

3. Archaic. to massage.

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noun

1. the act of shampooing.

2. a preparation used for shampooing, especially one that does not leave a soap film.

shampoo British  

/ ʃæmˈpuː /

noun

1. a liquid or cream preparation of soap or detergent to wash the hair

2. a similar preparation for washing carpets, etc

3. the process of shampooing

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verb

1. (tr) to wash (the hair, etc) with such a preparation

Other Word Forms

• shampooer noun

Etymology

Origin of shampoo

1755–65; earlier champo to massage < an inflected form of Hindi cāmpnā literally, to press

Example Sentences

It must have been the shampoo she used.

From Literature

Here we are again, having washed, rinsed and repeated the process with the same shampoo in a different scent.

From Salon

The Montreal resident uses an app called Nuj that has him scan the bar code on a shampoo bottle in his bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal

But among the market’s priciest names today are not just artificial-intelligence darlings but also discount retailers and shampoo makers — a sign that even defensive trades may be now getting expensive.

From MarketWatch

Venezi’s supporters say the 35-year-old, who once appeared in Italian shampoo commercials, has the potential to open up the fusty world of opera to a whole new audience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bathe
• brush
• cleanse
• clear up
• disinfect
• dredge
• dust
• mop
• pick
• pick up
• rinse
• scrape
• scrub
• soak
• spruce up
• sweep
• vacuum
• wash
• wipe