toothpaste

[tooth-peyst]

noun

1. a dentifrice in the form of paste.

toothpaste

/ ˈtuːθˌpeɪst /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of toothpaste¹

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

Example Sentences

Many balked, saying at the time they didn’t want their products to sit alongside knockoffs, or toothpaste.

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Toothbrush and toothpaste packs worth a combined £20,000 are to be given to foodbanks and other organisations for distribution to vulnerable people.

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Philip is a struggling actor in Tokyo, with one massively successful commercial as a toothpaste superhero mascot under his belt.

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Once the toothpaste is out of the tube, it’s very hard to get it back in,” Trennert wrote.

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