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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Children under 3 should brush with no more than a rice-grain-sized smear of fluoridated toothpaste on a soft toothbrush. Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025 The mineral has been added to public water supplies for decades in the United States and to dental products, such as toothpaste, as a dental cavities prevention measure. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 14 May 2025 Like DeSantis, state legislators in support of the prohibition called it a matter of personal choice and pointed out that most toothpastes and many mouthwashes contain fluoride. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2025 That’s Fit: Windy flights, KFC toothpaste and snuffing out smallpox Around 1 out of every 20 children with measles develops pneumonia. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for toothpaste

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Jun. 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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