English Explanatory Dictionary

toothpaste

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.
verb
  1. To cover, or smear, with toothpaste.

Pronunciation

/ˈtuːθpeɪst/ /ˈtuθpeɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toothpaste.wav

Word forms

toothpaste toothpastes toothpasting toothpasted

Etymology

From tooth + paste. Compare Saterland Frisian Tuskepasta (“toothpaste”), West Frisian toskpoetserguod (“toothpaste”), Dutch tandpasta (“toothpaste”), German Zahnpasta, Zahnpaste (“toothpaste”), Danish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Swedish tandpasta (“toothpaste”), Icelandic tannkrem (“toothpaste”).

Derived words

elephant's toothpaste elephant toothpaste put the toothpaste back in the tube toothpaste is out of the tube toothpastey toothpasty you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube
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