toothbrush

[tooth-bruhsh]

noun

1. a small brush with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth. tooth.

toothbrush

/ ˈtuːθˌbrʌʃ /

noun

1. a small brush, usually with a long handle, for cleaning the teeth

Word History and Origins

Origin of toothbrush¹

First recorded in 1645–55; tooth + brush ¹

Example Sentences

She said festive items were required this year, such as Christmas cake, cranberry sauce, gravy, and chocolate coins for stockings, as well as essentials such as toilet roll, toothbrushes and deodorant.

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Its sonic toothbrush cleans up to 40 times better than a manual brush, and the innovative SmartCase keeps it fresh on the road with built-in UV sanitation.

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“We’re not going to travel like you did in your 20s, with a toothbrush and change of clothes,” he said, stuffing his Kindle and iPad next to the stack of underwear.

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Me attempting to hold a toothbrush as a toddler.

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Under the floorboards of her closet, Smith conceals “glittering refuse I had scavenged from trash bins, fragments of costume jewelry, rosary beads,” along with a blue toothbrush she’s invested with magical powers.

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