toothpaste

noun

tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Examples of toothpaste in a Sentence

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Sam's Club is currently offering five tubes of name-brand toothpaste for the bargain-basement price of $6.98. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 July 2025 Certain companies, namely those that produce mass market products such as toothpaste and soda, target aggregate customer segments. Shekar Natarajan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Miniature travel toiletries shove against medicines, toothpaste and contact lens solution in your medicine cabinet. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 July 2025 Barrels overflowing with toothpaste, shaving cream and shampoo had to be emptied every half hour. Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for toothpaste

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of toothpaste was in 1832

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“Toothpaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toothpaste. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste ˈtüth-ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

Medical Definition

toothpaste

noun
tooth·​paste -ˌpāst How to pronounce toothpaste (audio)
: a paste for cleaning the teeth

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